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.
Annoucement of Upcoming Tour(s)
We are planning the following tours;
November 2020
Origami Center and Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
December 2020
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Once the details are decided, we will update this page.
PAST TOURS
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine & Origami Center Tour
| Tour Code | Y29-02-2020 |
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| Date | 29 Feb 2020 (Sat) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m.~12:00 noon |
| Meeting time | 9:45 a.m. |
| Meeting Place |
JR Ochanomizu Station Hijiribashi Exit |
| Participation Fee | Free |
| Deadline for Application | 24:00, 26 Feb 2020 |
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Place to Visit Origami Center |
Birthplace of "origami", established in 1859. Each floor of the building has different and fascinating features.
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Place to visit Yushima Tenmangu Shrine |
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 Plum Tree Festival will be held in the shrine where you can enjoy seeing many beautiful plum(Ume) blossoms.
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Bunkyo Civic Center & Koishikawa Korakuen Garden Tour
| Tour Code | K 23-2-2020 |
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| Date |
23 Feb 2020 (Sun) |
| Time | 10:15 a.m. ~12:15 p.m. |
| Meeting time | 10:00 a.m. |
| Meeting Place | Civic Center 1F, INFORMARTION Desk |
| Participation Fee | Free |
| Entrance Fee | 300 Yen (for Koishikawa Korakuen Garden) |
| Deadline for Application | 24:00, 20 Feb 2020 (Thur) |
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Place to visit Civic Center |
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.
※ 「画像提供文京区観光協会」 |
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Place to visit Koishikawa Korakuen Garden |
One of major Daimyo (feudal lord) gardens in Tokyo, built by Mito Tokugawa Family in early Edo period. Enjoy viewing Japanese Apricot (Ume) in full bloom.
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The University of Tokyo & Nezu Shrine Tour
東大・根津ツアー
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The University of Tokyo
The university, renowned for its academic excellence, is the oldest national university in Japan. "Akamon" was constructed in 1827.Also famous is Shinji Ike, which is popularly called "Sanshiro Ike" as set in Souseki Natsume's masterpiece.
Nezu Shrine
The shrine built in 1706 by the then Shogun, is beautiful with a "Gongenzukuri" architectural style. Its seven structures are designated as important cultural properties.
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour
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Tour Code |
Tour Name |
Participation Fee |
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K 2-6-2019 |
Koishikawa Korakuen Tour | Free (no guide fee, but 300 yen to enter the gardens) | |||
| Date | Time | Deadline | |||
| June 2nd, 2019, Sunday | 10:15 - 12:15 |
24:00' midnight, Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 |
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| Famous Sites / Places to Visit | |||||
| Bunkyo 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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| Details | Flier(PDFファイル; 729KB) | ||||
| Form | not applicable | ||||
City 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.
