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 Jared R 
 
 
 
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Highly recommended
Great tour 😃We got a great look at a lot of the grounds at a really nice pace. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly and shared a lot of information about the history of the area. Highly recommend.Arigato gozaimasu Hirashima-san!
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Alex L 
 
 
 
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Fantastic Sumo Tour
Tokomo was fantastic — very knowledgeable, friendly, and English- proficient. She provided a brief and informative overview of sumo wrestling before walking us to the stable.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Alex B 
 
 
 
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Great day out!
Motonori was our guide. He was great. The food sample store Ganso shokuhin was great and the sample making was a lot of fun.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Michael C 
 
 
 
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An Excellent Walkthrough of the Imperial Palace East Region
Tammie, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable about Japanese history and the Imperial Palace region. She had printed maps and timelines in English to help us with understanding the region's history. Tammie made a great effort to explain the meaning of all the different symbols and their origins. She answered all my questions with patience. I now have a great appreciation for the Imperial Palace history thanks to Tammie's guidance.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 michimochi318 
 
 
 
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Insightful Tour from Mari
Although it was rainy, we had a great time going around the gardens at the Imperial Palace. Mari is a wonderful storyteller, and will really go above and beyond to answer any questions you may have (weather about history Or the name of a flower). If you want to know the rich history of Japan in a relaxed manner, we definitely recommend Mari and this tour!
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Anne J 
 
 
 
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Fascinating history and lovely gardens
In depth and fascinating history of Japan related to the Imperial Palace. Shigeru was a gracious and able guide with many wonderful stories and visual aids. He and his assistant also offered many photo ops. He was always ready to answer our questions. Something for everyone with both gentle gardens and the remnants of feudal warfare. Highly recommended.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Evan O 
 
 
 
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Amazing tour with Hiroshi
Hiroshi was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and kind. He answered very question we had and shared insight which went beyond the surface level. The tour was interactive and unique, and was one of our favorites on our trip.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Carlos Matias R 
 
 
 
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Great time with Yoshiko!
We had an excellent morning with my wife, Elsa, touring the imperial palace gardens with Yoshiko. This private tour was one of the highlights of our stay in Tokyo. Yoshiko was very kind, knowledgeable and welcoming. We learned a lot about the architecture at the palace grounds and the history of the Edo period. The final touch was sharing (and preparing) matcha tea facing the imperial palace gardens. Thank you, Yoshiko!Sincerely, Elsa and Carlos.
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 tammyjewel628 
 
 
 
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High Recommend...Andy was a Great guide ~
It was a great experience. Highly Recommend. Andy was our guide and she was Great ~. She took a bunch of photos for us, with us, and sent them to us on What's App. We enjoyed learning the history and it was fun to decorate our cups and make our own Noodles I would recommend checking with your country as in US, meat products aren't allowed and with chicken and shrimp, I'm not sure it would be accepted. Even though it was dried and wrapped. We didn't take a chance and ate it there. We took photos of our cups. We would do it again~
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 BostonPM 
 
 
 
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Excellent Tour
Our tour with Mari was a highlight of our visit to Tokyo. She was warm, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout, making the experience both engaging and informative. The gardens were beautiful, and we especially appreciated the insight she provided into the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods. We highly recommend this tour—particularly with Mari as your guide.