T-4 Tour: Eastern Tokyo Through the Eyes of the Locals

Price per person: On request

Guide in English.
Start time: 9:00 or 10:00 am
Duration: 8–9 hours

Tour Highlights:

• Visit one of two seasonal gardens:
1. Kiyosumi Landscape Garden – featuring 4,000 trees including pine, azalea, hydrangea, and cherry blossoms, along with carved stone bridges, a tea house, and a rock garden.
2. Kameido Tenjin Shrine Garden – famous for its purple wisteria, which blooms beautifully in April.
• Learn about the history of sumo at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine, where the first division of sumo—now the professional league—was created.
• Stroll down Jizo-dori Street, nicknamed “Harajuku for grandmothers,” a popular shopping area for elderly women.
• Discover the quirky Japanese tradition of red underwear, believed to bring happiness and luck for the New Year.
• Relax and improve your health at Sakura Hot Springs, featuring mineral saunas and medicinal baths, with a view of a Japanese garden with a pond and colorful carp.

Important Notes:

• Your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and accompany you back after the tour.
• Child discounts:
• Ages 0–2: Free (no separate seat)
• Ages 3–5:
• Taxi & private transport plans: ¥950 / $10 discount
• Public transport plan: ¥2,950 / $30 discount
• Ages 6–11:
• Taxi & private transport plans: ¥650 / $7 discount
• Public transport plan: ¥1,950 / $20 discount