JGA Walking Tours

"Kominka", Traditional Folk Houses' walking tour

2010-07-28T04:05:17Z

Tour Features	Interested in traditional Japanese architecture? This tour is your best bet, so grab the opportunity! Turn back the hands of time....immerse yourself in the days of old as you are presented the Japanese lifestyle at the time as well as appreciating the Kominka's reputed beauty and old-world functionality. Built between the 17th and 19th centuries, these relic houses were started to relocate to Nihon Minkaen, Japan Open-Air Folk Houses Museum, by the City of Kawasaki, in 1965.
Tour Time	13:00-16:30/17:00
Meeting Time	13:00
Meeting Place	JR Shinjuku Station, South Exit(ticket gate)
Duration	3.5-4hrs
Tour Price	JPY3,000/person (for more than two persons party)
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Train tickets JPY480/person via Odakyu-Line to and from Shinjuku stn. to Mukogaoka-Yuen stn. Entrance fee to the museum: JPY500/person
Itinerary	13:00 Meet at JR Shinjuku stn., South Exit(ticket gate). Take Odakyu-Line to Mukogaoka-Yuen stn. 14:00 Make the grand tour of Nihon Minkaen (Japan Open-Air Folk Museum). Stroll in the green district of Ikuta Ryokuchi Park when time allows. 16:30-17:00 Return to Mukogaoka-Yuen stn. See you off after putting you on the train bound for Shinjuku.
Guide's Name	OUCHI, Noriko, or her fellow certified guide
Language	English
Distance of the Route	Approx. 4kms
Dates of Operation	Any day (except closing days), depending on availability. Please give at least 7 days advance notice.
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	Will be notified upon application
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	Please send email to: nrk15ch99@gmail.com
Notes	Insurance is NOT included in the tour price. Payment by credit card is not accepted. Please prepare cash.

Guided Tour of "Asakusa"

2010-07-28T07:26:33Z

Tour Features	To feel nostalgic Tokyo
Tour Time	From 10:00 to 12:00
Meeting Time	10:00 AM
Meeting Place	In front of "Kaminarimon Gate" in Asakusa
Duration	1.5 hours
Tour Price	2,000 Yen for one adult; 1,000 Yen for a child (Under 13)
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Admission fee, if any
Itinerary	Kaminarimon -Nakamise-Sesoji Temple-Asakusa Shrine
Guide's Name	Toshiyuki Ose (Toshi)
Language	English
Distance of the Route	About 2Km
Dates of Operation	On your demand
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	090-8435-5834
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	E-mail address: odosama@hotmail.co.jp
Notes	Not insured and Cash only

Tokyo Full day Highlight Walk & Ride

2010-08-27T03:09:22Z

Tour Features	This tour offers you the most popular sightseeing spots in central Tokyo. You will get in touch with traditional, religious, cultural, and contemporary aspects of Tokyo.
Tour Time	9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Meeting Time	9:00a.m.
Meeting Place	Your hotel lobby
Duration	Around 8 hours
Tour Price	a group of 1 person: 20,000 yen a group of 2 persons: 10,000 yen per person a group of 3 persons: 8,000 yen per person a group of 4 - 5 persons: 6,000 yen per person a group of 6 persons and more: 4,000 yer per person
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	admission fee (Tokyo Tower, Hamarikyu Garden), transportation ( train, boat ), meal
Itinerary	9:00a.m. Meet at your hotel lobby Proceed to: Meiji Shrine, a shinto shrine dedicated to the Emperor Meiji → Tokyo Tower, where you enjoy the panoramic view of central Tokyo →　Imperial Palace Plaza, where former Edo Castle was located and now the Emperor and the Empress' residence is there → Marunouchi District, the biggest business and financial area ( lunch ) → Asakusa, where the oldest temple in Tokyo is located → ( Enjoy boat riding on Sumida River ) → Hamarikyu Garden, former villa of Tokugawa family in Edo period After visiting Hamarikyu Garden, you have a choice of: 1. Going to Akihabara, the biggest electric town and the origin of Japan's pop culture OR 2. Visiting Ginza, the most fashionable and authentic shopping district. Back to the hotel at around 5:00p.m.
Guide's Name	Izumi Ohsumi
Language	English
Distance of the Route
Dates of Operation	Upon request
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	090-2438-2539
My Website	http://tokyo-walking-talking.com
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	E-mail me at izumioshoot@yahoo.co.jp
Notes	Insurance is NOT included in the tour.

The Charm of the Historic City of Kamakura

2010-08-30T15:00:00Z

Tour Features	Kamakura is one of the historic capital cities of Japan along with Kyoto and Nara. Let's visit a shrine and two temples representative of Kamakura and find its charm.
Tour Time	4 or 5 hours
Meeting Time	10:40 at Kamakura Station or 9:30 at Shinagawa Station
Meeting Place	Kamakura Station or Shinagawa Station
Duration	10:40 - 15:00
Tour Price	5,000 yen for one person, 4,000 yen for two persons each, 3,000 yen for three people and over each (Children under 12, a half)
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Enoden Train Round Ticket- 380 yen, Admission fees-500 yen for Kotokuin Temple and Hase Temple, Lunch
Itinerary	Kamakura Station - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine - Komachi Dori Street　（Lunch) - Enoden Train Ride - Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha) - Hase Temple - Enoden Train Ride - Kamakura Station
Guide's Name	Kikuko Habuka
Language	English
Distance of the Route	3 km
Dates of Operation	whenever made a reservation
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	090-5585-2981
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	momo_k7890@yahoo.co.jp
Notes

Discover old and new Tokyo at Harajuku

2010-09-01T12:46:05Z

Tour Features	How would you like to explore Tokyo city's histroy, traditions, food and cluture as you walk and talk your way around the streets of Harajuku. Depending on your interest, you can arrange your itinerary by your own. The following places include in this walking tour: Ukiyo-e (Woodblock print) museum ; Ukiyo-e started 17c and said to have profoundly influence Manga and Anime(Japanese comic and Animation), Meiji Shrine, Takeshita-Dori, Omotesando Hills, Oriental Bazaar, Kiddyland.
Tour Time	Depends on you. cf.Ukiyo-e museum opens at 10:30
Meeting Time	Depends on you.
Meeting Place	JR Harajuku Station Omotesando guchi　(表参道口)
Duration	around 3 hours
Tour Price	JPY 3,000 only per person
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	If you want to enjoy Ukiyo-e museum, you need admission fee for you and your guide. ￥700(regular exhibition)or￥1,000(special exhibition)
Itinerary	Meet at JR Harajuku and back to JR Harajuku Station
Guide's Name	Tomie Shibata
Language	English
Distance of the Route	Approx.2km or 3km, depending on the places you choose
Dates of Operation	Any time. Except the museum closing days, if your itinerary includes it. http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	+81-80-1073-6870 (080-1073-6870 in Japan)
My Website	http://www6.ocn.ne.jp/~tokyogt/
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	Please send E-mail to y.shibata@sweet.ocn.ne.jp
Notes

Aux Francophones: POURQUOI？ Découverte d'Akiba

2010-09-17T10:36:49Z

Tour Features	Dans le petit circuit de ce quartier, vous pouvez trouver les reponses des questions ci-dessous. 1)Qui se signifie la statue Tanuki( Blaireau japonais) du temple shito Yanagimori? 2)Pourquoi les restaurants de bol pouvent se voir souvent à Akiba? 3)pourquoi les figulins se vendend dans ce quartier?
Tour Time	13:00-15:00
Meeting Time	12:50
Meeting Place	au magasin Aoyama Flower Market du bâtiment Atré à JR Akihabara
Duration	Environ 2 hrs
Tour Price	1,500 yen/adulte. 750 yen/minorité.
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Non
Itinerary	Pont Fureai-temple -shitô Yanagimori-Asobit City-Bukiya( sabres japonais en imitation)-Hashikatsu( boutique de baguettes en bois)-Tanaka Sudare(boutique de fenêtre grillagée)-magasin Don Quixote
Guide's Name	Nath ASA
Language	Francais
Distance of the Route	Environ 1.5km
Dates of Operation	jour ouvrable
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)
My Website
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	cafe.creme@crux.ocn.ne.jp N'hésitez pas à me demander d'aller d'autres endroits que vous voulez visiter dans ce quartier.
Notes	L'Insurance n'est pas comprise. Merci de ne pas payer par la carte de credit

Shibuya Walking Tour !!

2010-09-20T19:09:29Z

Tour Features	Why don' t you come and get across the World's busiest pedestrian crossing? In front of Shibuya Station, the ever-faithful dog Hachiko is always waiting for you! By walking through a maze of cool cultures of Shibuya, you'll be absolutely charmed with it.
Tour Time	1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Time	1:00 p.m.
Meeting Place	JR Shibuya Station, South Exit
Duration	Approximately 3 hours
Tour Price	JPY 3,000 only per person
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price
Itinerary	Shibuya Station →　 Hachiko Statue　→ Shibuya Crossing → Center-Gai Street → Fashion building Shibuya 109 → Some Back Streets & Shops → Spain-Zaka Slope → Yoyogi Park → Harajuku Station
Guide's Name	Makino Hiroko or Kubota Harumi
Language	English
Distance of the Route	Approx. 4 km
Dates of Operation	Fridays, other day available
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	Will be notified upon application
My Website	Under Construction
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	m_hiroko20@yahoo.co.jp
Notes	Insurance is not included. Credit cards are not accepted.

Basic Akihabara + α (plus alpha) Walking Tour

2010-09-25T13:48:53Z

Tour Features	Walking tour to visit major tourist spots at Akihabara Electric town in Tokyo. Optional tours to Ameyoko, Kanda Shrine are also available upon your request!.
Tour Time	13:00-14:30
Meeting Time	12:50
Meeting Place	in front of Takarada Musen Duty Free Main Shop (#9 in the map)
Duration	About 2 hours for the Basic tour (About 1 hour for an Optional tour)
Tour Price	3000 yen/one person (1000 yen/one person for an Optional Tour)
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	transportation fee, admission fees, food expenses during the tour for you and a guide

Itinerary	13:00 Assemble 14:30 Disassemble (Optional Tours 14:30~ )
Guide's Name	Akane Kirita (or other certified guides)
Language	English
Distance of the Route	around 1.5 km
Dates of Operation	upon your request
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	Will be informed on booking

To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).

akmemo@hb.tp1.jp

Notes

Insurance is not included in the tour price.

Credit cards are not accepted. (Japanese Yen cash only).

My Website　　　　　
http://walktour.web.fc2.com/

The Best of Akihabara-a quick tour with an English speaking guide

2010-09-26T14:33:01Z

Now, Departs everyday at 3:40pm through Monday to Friday until Dec. 21, 2011. Please join us!

Tour Features	A national certified guide will take you to the deep inside of Akihabara, the center of Japanese pop culture.
Tour Time	3:40pm
Meeting Time	5 minutes before the departure time.
Meeting Place	Aoyama Flower Market shop in the Atre shopping mall in front of JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit.
Duration	1.5 hours
Tour Price	2000yen / person
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Maid Cafe admission, food or drink.
Itinerary	Electorical stores, Manga Shops, Game arcades, Maid Cafes
Guide's Name	A guide from JGA
Language	English
Distance of the Route
Dates of Operation	Everyday form November 1st to December 21st, 2011 except for Sat. Sun. and National Holidays.
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)
My Website
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	guide289@goo.jp
Notes	Please contact us for a reservation. Minimum Participants required: one person.

Visite au musée de Ghibli et au Parc Inogashira ou le bois de sculpture

2010-10-31T08:19:25Z

(Le robot guerier de Ghibli) (Le temple de Benten, un dieu indien)

Présentation

Nous vous proposerons une promenade dans le bois de Musashino en passant par le Parc Inogashira et le long de la rivière de Tamagawa pour finalement dénicher sur le Musée de Ghibli. À 20 minutes en train du centre de la Métropole, vous trouverez beaucoup de verdure, de la tranquilité et un monde de rêve. Vous visiterez un petit temple, Benten, au bord de l'étang du Parc. Votre guide-interprète vous emmènera ensuite jusqu'au Musée et vous traduira les annotations. Ce Musée a été fondé par Hayao Miyazaki, créateur de légendaires dessins animés comme << Votre voisin Totoro>>, <>, <>.

S'il est reste du temps, pourquoi ne pas découvrir également des sculptures en bronze autour de l'atelier de Seibo Kitamura, sculpteur de la célèbre Statue de la paix à Nagasaki (Option). Après cette promenade, nous vous suggérons de dîner chez Iseya, un bistro célèbre pour ses brochettes de poulet, à l'entrée du Parc.

Horaire des formules

　10h - 14h / avec option : 10h - 16h

Heures de rendez-vous

　9h45 du matin

Lieu de rendez-vous

　Sortie sud "Parc Inogashira" de la gare JR Kichijoji

Durée

　Environ 4 heures / avec option ; 6 heures

Tarrif

　JPY 3,000 par personne / avec option : JPY4,500 par personne

Autre frais

　L'entrée du Musée (JPY1,000 par personne) / avec option; l'entrée de l'atelier (JPY400 par personne), les frais de transport et le dîner

Itinéraire

Gare JR Kichijoji →Parc Inogashira→Benten→ Musée Ghibli→Gare JR Kichijoji*;

*Avec option:→ Atelier→Gare JR Kichijoji

Nom du guide-interprète

Yumiko Horio

Langue

Anglais (français si souhaité)

Parcours

2-4 km

Disponibilité

mercredi et vendredi

Téléphone portable du guide

disponible après la réservation

Site internet

en construction

Mode de réservation

Adressez un courriel à yuminhori@yahoo.co.jp en précisant (1) vos nom et prénom, (2) le nombre de participants (minimum deux personnes), (3) la date souhaitée et (4) le nom et le numéro de téléphone de votre hôtel (ou numéro de téléphone personnel) au Japon

Notes

Assurance non inclue.

Pas de paiement par carte de crédit

Ninja walking tour: Visite à'un de repaires de ninjas et au Préfecture Tokyo ou au quartier Akihabara ou au Musée d'épées

2010-10-31T14:22:18Z

L'art des ninjas, anciens maîtres experts en espionnage, est présent encore de nos jours dans l'entrainement pratiqué par leurs descendants.

Loin des images de film de mangas, bandes dessinées, ils ne sont pas des assassins cruels usant de tours d'invisibilité, d'illusion et de téléguidage. Il est plutôt de question de contrôle de soi. Etymologiquement, l'esptit du ninja consiste à ce que le coeur contrôle l'épée pour ne jamais abuser sa force. Les ninja cherchaient à maintenir un bon équilibre face au danger pour s'en sortir. Vous serez invités à leur salle d'entraînement. Vous pourrez mettre la tenue de ninjas et expérimenter le ninjutsu, leur art de lutte, à l'aide de votre guide-interprète qui traduit leur présentation. Vous aurez ainsi l'occasion de vous mettre dans la peau d'un des héros de manga comme Naruto. S'il reste du temps, trois options au choix : la visite

(1) du sommet du gratte-ciel de la Préfecture de Tokyo et du Jardin national Shinjuku Gyoen

(2) du quartier Akihabara incluant la visite de magasins d'appareils électriques et de maid cafes ( café avec serveuse en costume de femme de ménage)

(3) du Musée d'épée japonais.

Horaire des formules

avec l'option(1): 10h - 14h / avec l'option (2) et (3) : 10h - 16h

Horaire de rendez-vous

9h 45 du matin

Lieu de rendez-vous

Avant du magasin de <<ranKing raQueen>> près de la sortie de la Gare JR Shinjuku

Durée

avec l'option(1): 4 heures / avec l'option (2) et (3) : 6 heures

Tarif

Avec l'option (1) : JPY 2,000 par personne; avec l'option (2) et (3) : JPY 3,000 par personne (minimum deux participants)

Autres frais

L'entraînement de ninja (JPY15,000 par personne) et le déjeuner / avec l'option (1): l'entrée du Jardin / avec l'option (2) et (3): l'entrée du musée d'épées (JPY600 par personne) ,les frais de transport.

Itinéraire

Gare JR Shinjuku →Ninja-Yashiki / avec l'option (1) → Préfecture Tokyo →le Jardin / avec l'option (2) →Akihabara / avec l'option (3)→Hatsudai pour →Gare JR Shinjuku

Nom du guide interpréte

Yumiko Horio

Langue

Anglais (français si souhaité)

Parcours

Environ 2-4km

Disponibilité

Lundi, jeudi et dimanche

Téléphone portable du guide

Disponible après la réservation

Site internet

En construction

Mode de réservation

adressez un courriel au yuminhori■yahoo.co.jp（■＝＠） avec (1) vos nom et prénom, (2) le nombre de participants, (3) la date souhaité et (4) le nom et numéro de téléphone de votre hôtel (ou numéro de téléphone personnel) au Japon

Notes

Assurance non inclue.

Pas de paiement par carte de credit

Your personal guide in Tokyo/Nikko/Hakone

2011-07-22T07:58:22Z

Tour Features	Personal tour for you, your family members and your friends
Tour Time	I'll leave it to you, but normally, from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. for a one-day tour and through 1 p.m. for a half-day tour.
Meeting Time	I'll leave it to you.
Meeting Place	I'll leave it to you.
Duration	8 hours for a one-day tour and 4 hours for a half-day tour
Tour Price	One-day tour: up to 2 persons - 14,000 yen, 3 persons or more - 16,000 yen Half-day tour: up to 2 persons - 8,000 yen, 3 persons or more - 10,000 yen
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Train tickets, admission fees and meal charges for you and me
Itinerary	Basically, based on your wishes and needs, I propose a tour program for your consideration and decision. Suggested tourist attractions in Tokyo would include Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando/Takeshita-dori, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji Fish Market, Ginza, Akihabara, Asakusa, and Sky Tree.
Guide's Name	Kenji IIJIMA
Language	English
Distance of the Route	I'll leave it to you.
Dates of Operation	I'll leave it to you.
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	090-4834-6552
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	email: kmsa_sibata@qj9.so-net.ne.jp
Notes	Insurance is not included in the tour price. Credit cards are not accepted.

Ennuyeux du fous du monde?

2011-08-22T03:41:22Z

Tour Features	Si vous n'aimez pas le lieu historique mais évitez le fou du monde, allez ensemble à Kameido qui attire les Japonais depuis l'époque d'Edo.
Tour Time	10:30-13:30
Meeting Time	10h30
Meeting Place	Sotie norde de Kameido(JR linge))
Duration	3heures environ
Tour Price	1.500yen/adulte, 750yen/minorité( Frait de soba n'est pas inclus).
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	Le frait de déjeuner Soba et le frait de pâtisserie japonaise ne sont pas compris.
Itinerary	JR Kameido→Temple shintô Katori→Temple shintô Kameido (le même view que l'Ukiyoe)→regarder la pâtisserie japonaise depuis l'époque d'Edo(Si vous vouvlez achtér ou y manger , on peut)→Soba restaurant
Guide's Name	Nath ASA
Language	Français
Distance of the Route	2.0km environ
Dates of Operation	Dépend de votre agenda (Sauf les lundis!!!)
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	cafe.creme@crux.ocn.ne.jp
Notes	Merci de ne pas payer par la catte de crédit. L'insurance n'est pas comprise.

2011-11-08T10:53:25Z

Do Japan at Imperial Palace

2011-11-09T04:37:08Z

	Tour Features Imperial Palace is located just 10-minute walk from central Tokyo Station. However once you step into East Garden there, you will be surprised at its serenity and the rich history, which also tell you Japanese customs, the way of thinking and Imperial Family, who now live in.
Tour Time	Depending on you
Meeting Time	Depending on you
Meeting Place	JR Tokyo Station at central Exit of Marunouch side
Duration	Approximately less than 3 hours
Tour Price	JPY 3,000 per person
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price	N/A
Itinerary	Stops are as follows; Main gate, Otemon gate, Doushin Guard House, Hyakunin Guard House, East Garden, Ooku(a kind of harem),Tenshukaku, Ninomaru Garden, a shop(selling all Imperial Family related goods), Sannomaru Imperial Museum, and back to Tokyo Station
Guide's Name	SHIBATA, Tomie (or her friend who is also a certified guide)
Language	English
Distance of the Route	About 3k
Dates of Operation	any day available except Monday & Friday(closing days of East Garden)
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency)	International: (cel)+81-80-1073-6870 Domestic : (cel) 080-1073-6870
My Website	http://www6.ocn.ne.jp/~tokyogt/
To Make a Reservation, Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).	Please send email to y.shibata@sweet.ocn.ne.jp
Notes	The tour was carried on as Japanese culture experience tours sponsored by The Japan Times 40,000th issue celebration project on Oct. 2010. The schedule is subject to change by unexpected situations Insurance is not included in the tour price. Credit cards are not accepted.