Tokyo Morning Tour: Meiji Shrine, Senso-ji Temple and Ginza Shopping District

4 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

See some of the top Tokyo temples, gardens and shopping areas during this 4-hour bus tour, perfect for first-time city visitors and those short on time. During your Tokyo exploration you'll marvel at the city's Meiji Jingu Shrine, see the Imperial Palace East Garden and stop at Asakusa Kannon Temple (known as Senso-ji). Finish your excursion at the busy Ginza shopping district and the colorful Nakamise Street, another commercial hotspot. This overview of the temples, shopping and shrines of Tokyo includes a guide, entrance fees and pickup from select hotels.

Half-day morning tour of Tokyo highlights
Hear an informative guide introduce you to significant landmarks of Tokyo
Explore Meiji Jingu Shrine and Imperial Palace East Garden
Stroll along Nakamise shopping street to Asakusa Kannon Temple, or Senso-ji
Includes hotel pickup with drop-off at Ginza station

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

Departure point

Please select one of the following locations at check out: ANA InterContinental Tokyo (Concierge 2F) Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (Concierge) Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza HotelÂ Â Â (Bell desk) Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Ginza Capital Hotel Annex(hotel lobby) Gotanda Station (West Exit, Hato Bus Bus Stop) Grand Hyatt Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (in Shinjuku) (Bell desk) Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (World Trade Centre Building Annex 1F) Hilton Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Hotel Grand Palace (Bell desk) Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro (Bell desk) Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Main Bldg.) Hotel Okura Tokyo (South Wing) Hyatt Regency Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (Main Bldg.) Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (JTB Sunrise Tours, Check-in counter, Main Building, 3rd floor) Park Hotel Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo (Hotel lobby) Shiba Park Hotel (Annex Bldg.) Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower) Shinjuku Station (East Exit, Hato Bus Bus Stop) Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main (Main Building, Information on 3F) Sunshine City Prince Hotel (Bell desk) Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT) Tokyo Dome Hotel (Hotel lobby) Tokyo Station Marunouchi (South Exit, Hato Bus Terminal)

Departure Time

7:30 AMÂ Â Â Sunshine City Prince Hotel 7:40 AMÂ Â Â Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel 7:45 AMÂ Â Â Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro 7:45 AMÂ Â Â Shinjuku Station East Exit (Hato Bus Bus Stop) 7:50 AMÂ Â Â Gotanda Station West Exit (Hato Bus Bus Stop) 7:50 AMÂ Â Â Hotel Grand Palace 7:50 AMÂ Â Â Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Main Bldg.) 7:50 AMÂ Â Â Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main 7:50 AMÂ Â Â Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT) 7:55 AMÂ Â Â Hilton Tokyo (Shinjuku) 8:00 AMÂ Â Â Ginza Capital Hotel Annex 8:05 AMÂ Â Â Hyatt Regency Tokyo 8:05 AMÂ Â Â Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo 8:05 AMÂ Â Â Hotel Okura Tokyo (South Wing) 8:05 AMÂ Â Â Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower) 8:05 AMÂ Â Â Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit (Hato Bus Terminal) 8:10 AMÂ Â Â Park Hotel Tokyo 8:10 AMÂ Â Â Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo 8:15 AMÂ Â Â ANA InterContinental Tokyo 8:15 AMÂ Â Â Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (Main Bldg.) 8:15 AMÂ Â Â Tokyo Dome Hotel 8:20 AMÂ Â Â Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel 8:20 AMÂ Â Â Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa 8:25 AMÂ Â Â Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo 8:25 AMÂ Â Â Grand Hyatt Tokyo 8:30 AMÂ Â Â Shiba Park Hotel (Annex Bldg.) 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return Details

Concludes in Yurakucho Station (near Tokyo Station) around 1:15pm

What To Expect

Learn about the history and culture of Japan on this 4-hour visit to some of the top religious and commercial attractions in Tokyo, the country's biggest city. Whether you're stopping in the Japanese capital for a quick visit, or are looking for an introduction to the city's principal sights, this tour is a great option.Start your day at 9am with a pickup from select hotels, proceeding on to the Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal to meet up with your bus transportation for the trip. Throughout the day you'll tour a variety of religious, cultural and commercial sites, accompanied by informative narration by your onboard guide.Make your first stop at Meiji Jingu Shrine, consecrated in honor of the Emperor Meiji, and considered the most-renowned Shinto site in all of Japan. Hear about the practices behind this historic Japanese religion as you explore the shrine's treasure house, sanctuary and other structures, each of which is composed of cypress and constructed with copper-lined roofs.Continue to the Imperial Palace, making sure to watch for the National Diet Building, which hosts Japan's legislature, along the way. Arriving at the palace, observe the ancient foundations of Edo Castle, a structure that has all but disappeared except for its stone base. Then wander the idyllic grounds of the palace's serene East Garden, where you'll have time to check out its tea pavilion and moat.After a peaceful 45 minute stroll, head on to the brightly-colored Nakamise shopping street, its sidewalks jam-packed with food vendors and souvenir sellers. From there, continue with your guide to the Asakusa Kannon Temple, a 1300-year-old Buddhist Temple that is considered one of the country's most important religious sites. On the grounds of the temple, take time to admire the golden image of Kannon, the female Buddhist Deity of Mercy, before finishing your day with a traditional Japanese dance activity in Yurakucho, where your tour ends.Conclude your Tokyo tour as you say goodbye to your guide and then feel free to explore this exciting district of retail, food and entertainment at your leisure.Note: On Mondays, Fridays and other days when the Imperial Palace East Garden is closed, the tour will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza instead.