English Sightseeing Tours in Bunkyo City, Tokyo

English Sightseeing Tours in Bunkyo City（PDF：2,517KB）

文京区にはたくさんの魅力ある庭園、寺社、文化施設があります。文京区の英語観光ガイドが外国人の方に区の魅力を紹介します。ツアー情報を確認のうえ、インターネットでお申込みください。

※英語観光ガイドツアーは英語を理解する外国人の方が対象のため、英語での案内となります。

When participating in a tour, please note the following;

Each tour takes about two hours. You will be spending a lot of time walking, so it is important to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Please bring sufficient drinking water with you.
Please refrain from posting personal information or images, such as the names and photographs of the tour guides or other tour participants, on websites or in other media without obtaining prior consent of the persons concerned.
Generally speaking, tours will not be cancelled due to inclement weather. However, they may be cancelled if safety or security concerns warrant. If a cancellation occurs, the tour organizers will try to contact all scheduled participants.

Bunkyo City is proud to host an exciting variety of attractive gardens, temples, shrines, and interesting cultural facilities.
What's more, the city also sponsors a volunteer sightseeing guide service, operated by English-speaking Bunkyo City citizens,
all of whom are eager to guide you to the city's points of interest.

If you would like to take advantage of this service, please read the tour information available on our website, and then complete the online application form.

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Past Tours

Koishikawa Korakuen Tour

Flyer（PDF：620KB）

Tour Table

Date	June 9, 2024 (Sun)
Time	10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Meeting Time	10:30 a.m.
Meeting Place	Civic Center 1F, INFORMATION Desk
Max Guests	20 (in order of arrival of applications)
Participation Fee	300 yen (entrance fee)
Visiting Spots ①Civic Center ②Koishikawa Korakuen Garden	① Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Center. Tokyo Skytree comes into sight!　Plus, you may be able to see Mt. Fuji, if you are lucky. ② Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. Enjoy viewing irises in full bloom.
Application	Application Form(CLOSED)
Deadline for Application	23時59分, Wed, June 5, 2024

Edogawa Park and Gokokuji Temple

Flyer（PDF：653KB）

Tour Table

Date	March 24, 2024 (Sun)
Time	10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Meeting Time	9:50 a.m.
Meeting Place	The entrance of Edogawa Park, near Exit 1a of Edogawabashi station (on Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
Max Guests	15 (in order of arrival of applications)
Min Guests	2
Participation Fee	100 yen (transportation fee)
Visiting Spots (1)Edogawa Park (2)Gokokuji Temple	(1) Let's enjoy cherry blossom viewing along the Kanda River! You may get a sense of Japanese people's special feelings for cherry blossoms! (2) This temple was built in 1681 by the 5th Edo Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. The main hall of this temple is the largest wooden building of that time, existing in Tokyo to date.
Application	Application Form (Application CLOSED)
Deadline for Application	23:59, Wed, March 20, 2024

Civic Center and Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Flyer（PDF：650KB）

Tour Table

Date	March 23, 2024 (Sat)
Time	10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Meeting Time	10:30 a.m.
Meeting Place	Civic Center 1F, INFORMATION Desk
Max Guests	20 (in order of arrival of applications)
Participation Fee	300 yen (entrance fee)
Visiting Spots (1)Civic Center (2)Koishikawa Korakuen Garden	(1) Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Ceter. Tokyo Skytree comes into sight! Plus, you may be able to see Mt. Fuji, if you are lucky. (2) One of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. Enjoy viewing cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Application	Application Form (Application CLOSED)
Deadline for Application	23:59, Wed, March 20, 2024

Civic Center and Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Flyer（PDF：647KB）

Tour Table

Date	March 3, 2024 (Sun)
Time	10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Meeting Time	10:30 a.m.
Meeting Place	Civic Center 1F, INFORMATION Desk
Max Guests	20 (in order of arrival of applications)
Participation Fee	300 yen (entrance fee)
Visiting Spots (1)Civic Center (2)Koishikawa Korakuen Garden	(1) Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Center. Tokyo Skytree comes into sight!　Plus, you may be able to see Mt. Fuji, if you are lucky. (2) Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. Enjoy viewing plums in full bloom.
Application	Application Form (CLOSED)
Deadline for Application	23:59, Wed, February 28, 2024

Origami Center and Yushima Tenmangu Shrine

Flyer（PDF：637KB）

Tour Table

Date	February 24, 2024 (Sat)
Time	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Time	10:00 a.m.
Meeting Place	JR Ochanomizu Station (Hijiribashi Exit)
Max Guests	20 (in order of arrival of applications)
Participation Fee	Free!
Visiting Spots (1)Origami Center (2)Yushima Tenmangu Shrine	(1) Origami Center is the birthplace of "origami", established in 1859. Here you will see many outstanding works of origami and fantastic demonstraions if you are lucky. (2) It is commonly called Yushima Tenjin and is a Shinto shrine which enshrines Michizane Sugawara, a historical figure respected as the "God of Learning". Enjoy viewing plums in full bloom.
Application	Application Form (CLOSED)
Deadline for Application	23:59, Tue, February 20, 2024

Nezu Shrine and the University of Tokyo

Flyer（PDF：291KB）

Tour Table

Date	November 26, 2023 (Sun)
Time	10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meeting Time	9:50 a.m.
Meeting Place	Akamon (Red Gate), the University of Tokyo
Max Guests	15 (in order of arrival of applications)
Participation Fee	Free
Visiting Spots (1)Nezu Shrine (2)The University of Tokyo	Nezu Shrine was built in 1706, by the then shogun. Its 7 structures are designated as important cultural properties. Akamon, the red gate of the University of Tokyo was constructed in 1827, according to established practice. Shinji-Ike, which is popularly called "Sanshiro-Ike", as set in Souseki Natsume's masterpiece.
Application	Application Closed
Deadline for Application	23:59, Wed, November 22, 2023 (There is a scheduled system maintenance of the form 10 p.m., Nov. 21 - 5 a.m., Nov. 22)