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.
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden Tour
Flyer(PDFファイル; 601KB)| Tour Code | K 27-11-2022 |
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| Date |
27 Nov 2022 (Sun) |
| Time | 10:30 am ~12:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Bunkyo Civic Center 1F, INFORMARTION Desk |
| Participation Fee | Free |
| Entrance Fee | 300 Yen (for Koishikawa Korakuen Garden) |
| Max Guests |
20 (in order of arrival of applications) |
| Min Guests | 2 |
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Place to visit Koishikawa Korakuen Garden |
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 autumn leaves in the beautiful Japanese garden.
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| Application | Application Closed |
| Deadline for Application | 24:00, 24 Nov 2022 (Thursday) |
| Remarks | Please wear a mask during the tour. This tour may be cancelled due to COVID-19. |
Past Tour
Yushima Tour (Origami Center&Yushima Tenmangu Shrine&Soccer Museum)
| Tour Code | Y 12-11-2022 |
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| Date | 12 Nov 2022 (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 |
| Entrance Fee | 550 Yen (for Soccer Museum) |
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Max Guests |
20 (in order of arrival of applications) |
| Min Guests | 2 |
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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 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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Place to visit Soccer Museum |
The JAPAN FOOTBALL MUSEUM is a place to learn its history and tradition and to inherit them to the development of succeeding generations.
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| Application | Closed |
| Deadline for Application | 24:00, 10 Nov 2022 (Thursday) |
| Remarks |
Please wear a mask during the tour. This tour may be cancelled due to COVID-19. |
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
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