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Explore Tokyo's history on a walking tour of Asakusa, Kappabashi & Ueno._image
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Explore Tokyo's history on a walking tour of Asakusa, Kappabashi & Ueno.

ⒸReelu/Take a walking tour through Tokyo's traditional areas: Asakusa (Kaminarimon, Senso-ji), Kappabashi (known for food samples & Japanese dishes), and Ueno's bustling Ameya Yokocho market. A journey into local history and culture.

A historical walking tour of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station_image
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A historical walking tour of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station

ⒸReelu/Starting from the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, this tour will take you on a walking tour of historical sites and modern sophisticated cityscapes with a guide. This 2.5 hour tour is perfect for those who want to get to know Tokyo in depth.

[Tokyo, Ogikubo] Japanese Sashiko Embroidery workshop_image
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[Tokyo, Ogikubo] Japanese Sashiko Embroidery workshop

What you'll doYou have an experience of Sashiko embroidery stitching through making "Sashiko fukin"."Sashiko fukin" is known as dish towel in Japan and very popular Sashiko learning item for novices. This item is very practical. After finishing to make, you can use it as handkerchief, lunch mat, wrapping something like sandwich, flower base mat etc.The size is approx. 33cm×33cm.Although you cannot finish the stitching during the experience, you will get knowledge and skill how to complete it by yourself. Therefore you can enjoy the stitching even at home.Step 1: Choose a Sashiko pattern and a thread color.I've provided you with many sort of Sashiko cloths which is printed on a fabric and thread colors. Please enjoy picking your favorite one out.Step 2: Preparation.I introduce how to treat for a fabric and a thread before doing stitch.Step 3: Do Sashiko stitching.After showing my demonstration to you, you will start stitching on the cloth you chosen. This time makes you enjoy and relax!Step 4: Explain Sashiko basic role and tips.Before closing the session, I explain about general order of stitching, things to watch out for, tips and so on.

[Setagaya, Tokyo] Experience Japanese dance in yukata, welcoming foreign visitors to Japan_image
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[Setagaya, Tokyo] Experience Japanese dance in yukata, welcoming foreign visitors to Japan

[Japanese dance just 20 minutes from Shinjuku] 16 minutes on the Odakyu Line express train from Shinjuku Station, and a 1-minute walk from Seijo Gakuenmae Station. Learn how to dress, learn manners, and learn dance. You can choose from "Sakura Sakura," "Ue o Muite Arukou," or "First Love" as your lesson song. If there are other participants, the song will be "Sakura Sakura." Participation in groups of four is recommended. For groups of five or more, please book two lessons consecutively. Lessons will be held in rotation. There is also a space for those not participating to observe. You can also experience the experience in your original clothes! Children 5 and under are free.

Hama-rikyu Gardens

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Tokyo Metropolitan Archaeological Research Center

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Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

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Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens

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Tonogayato Gardens

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Kyu-Furukawa Gardens

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Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens

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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

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Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum

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Kiyosumi Gardens

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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

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Rikugien Gardens

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The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens

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Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum

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Suntory Hall

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