English Sightseeing Tours in Bunkyo City, Tokyo
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。文京区の英語観光ボランティア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。
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.
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.
Announcement of Upcoming Tour(s)
Sunday, February 24th 2019 : Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Visit one of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) garden in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. Enjoy viewing plums in full bloom.
Tour Table - Upcoming Tour(s) : Apply now!!
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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K 24-2-2019 |
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour | Free (no guide fee, but 300 yen to enter the gardens) | |||
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| February 24h, 2019, Sunday | 10:15 - 12:15 |
24:00' midnight, Thursday, February 21st, 2019 |
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| Civic Center |
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens |
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Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Center. Tokyo Skytree, too, is in your sight.
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One of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. It is great fun to walk around the beautiful Japanese gardens where you can also enjoy plums in full bloom.
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| Details | Flier(PDFファイル; 974KB) | ||||
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PAST TOURS
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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K 2-12-2018 |
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour |
Free (no guide fee, but 300 yen to enter the gardens) | |||
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December 2nd, 2018, Sunday |
10:15' - 12:15' |
24:00' midnight, November 29th, 2018, Thursday |
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| Civic Center |
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens |
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Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Center. Tokyo Skytree is in your sight! Plus, depending on the weather, Mt. Fuji!!
※ 「画像提供文京区観光協会」
※Photographic images are provided by Bunkyo Tourist Information.
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One of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. It is great fun to walk around the beautiful Japanese gardens covered with the colored autumn leaves. |
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Yushima Tour
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Y 10-11-2018 |
Yushima Tour | Free | |||
| Date | Time | Deadline for Application | |||
| November 10th, 2018, Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
24:00' midnight, November 8th, 2018, Thursday |
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| Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan (Origami Center) |
Yushima-tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin) |
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Birthplace of "origami", established in 1859. Each floor of the building has different and fascinating features.
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Enshrines a historical figure who was respected as "God of Learning". This is the place to pray for academic success, and people all over Japan come here. The Chrysanthemum Festival will be held in the shrine where you can enjoy seeing many beautiful chrysanthemums in various colors and shapes.
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Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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University of Tokyo & Nezu Shrine Tour
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Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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K 3-6-2018 |
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour | Free (no guide fee, but 300 yen to enter the gardens) | |||
| Date | Time | Deadline | |||
| June 3rd, 2018, Sunday | 10:15' - 12:15' |
24:00' midnight, Thursday, May 31st, 2018 |
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| Civic Center |
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens |
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Enjoy the wonderful view from the top of Bunkyo Civic Center. Tokyo Skytree is in your sight! Plus, depending on the weather, Mt. Fuji!!
※ 「画像提供文京区観光協会」
※Photographic images are provided by Bunkyo Tourist Information. |
One of the major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa family in the early Edo period. It is great fun viewing irises in full bloom in the beautiful Japanese garden.
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Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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Gokokuji Tour
Yushima Tour
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
Nezu Shrine & University of Tokyo Tour
Yushima Tour
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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Gokokuji Tour
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G-26-03-2017 |
Gokokuji Tour | Free | |||
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| 26th, March, 2017 | 09:45' - 12:30' | 24:00', Monday, March 20th | |||
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| Gokokuji-temple | Higo Hosokawa Garden (Shin-Edogawa Park) | ||||
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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.
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A strolling garden with ponds and hills where the Japanese style house of the Kumamoto Lord was located. It has recently been renovated.
Let’s enjoy cherry blossom viewing along the Kanda River! You may get a sense of Japanese people’s special feelings for cherry blossoms!
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Yushima Tour
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Y 18-02-2017 |
Yushima Tour | Free | |||
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| Saturday, 18th of February, 2017 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00noon | Sunday, 12th of February 2017 | |||
| Famous Sites / Places to Visit | |||||
| Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan (Origami Center) |
Yushima-tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin) |
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Birthplace of "origami", established in 1859. Each floor of the building has different and fascinating features.
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Enshrines a historical figure who was respected as "God of Learning". This is the place to pray for academic success, and people all over Japan come here.
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International Exchange Section
Academy Promotion Division.
Academy Promotion Department
Bunkyo City Office
Bunkyo Civic Center 17F
1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 〒112-8555
Tel：03‐5803‐1310（Direct）
Fax：03‐5803‐1369
Email：b250500●city.bunkyo.lg.jp
※Please use this email address by changing ●into@ for security reasons.
