Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour
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Is Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour worth booking?
Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour is a 3-hour experience in Tokyo, Japan, from $6325 per person. It scores 64 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 9 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 64 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (9)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $6325 per person
Tokyo is famous as one of the largest cities in the world, but in its corner, there are beautiful gardens and cultural heritage. On this tour, you will visit the gardens of one of Japan's leading luxury hotels, the guest
What you get
About this experience
Tokyo is famous as one of the largest cities in the world, but in its corner, there are beautiful gardens and cultural heritage. On this tour, you will visit the gardens of one of Japan's leading luxury hotels, the guesthouse that welcomes state guests, and the scenic ginkgo trees that represent Tokyo. The Japanese-style gardens that are hard to see overseas, but the place surrounded by colorful nature that changes its expression depending on the season will surely heal your travel fatigue. This tour is perfect for those who want to visit many places with much fewer people and take a little leisurely sightseeing or go to a place rich in nature.
What's included
Included
- Private Tour
- Tour Guide
- The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
Not included
- Estimated Costs of the Tour: 2,000 JPY per Person
- Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 2,000 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
- Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Hotel New Otani Japanese Garden
A large Japanese garden with a history of 400 years. See the waterfalls and seasonal plants. You can also enjoy the seasonal nature. Cherry blossom at spring, deep greenery at summer, coloful illumination at autumn and winter!
40 minutes here
Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)
A guest reception facility that welcomes guests from around the world, such as kings and presidents. The luxurious appearance is like a castle. You can feel like a being VIP at this palace.
50 minutes here · Admission not included
Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery
A dome-shaped museum that focuses on the Meiji era. There are many paintings and murals on display inside the building, and the appearance seen from the entrance to the outer garden of Aoyama street through the ginkgo trees is popular as one of the representative landscapes of Tokyo.
40 minutes here · Admission not included
Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
Scenery representing Tokyo! You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons under the row of ginkgo arches.
20 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Tokyo
Ginza/Marunouchi line Akasakamitsuke station, in front of Akasakamitsuke ticket exit
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Gaiemmae Station
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- OTOMO Travel Guide
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
- This tour does not include a dining spot.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 9 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
9 verified traveler reviews for Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Amazing experience
The tour was very pleasant, the guide had a lot of information. The guide also helped me with reservation for the Japanese authentic tea shop
via Tripadvisor
Good luck, Ayako-san!
We were Ayako-san's （tour guide）first ever tourists! Given that, she wasn't experienced but she definitely gave it her best. Two things we would like to point out. One, we think it would be better to decide on the duration at each destination. Some may want to stay longer than others. Two, looking at Otomo Tour's site, there seems to be too many typos. This may lead tourists' to disregard participation.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your review! At otomo, we strive to give our customers the best experiences possible, and we are glad to have had you with us on our Akasaka tour! We are also happy to hear that you found that your guide, Ayako-san, gave her best despite being new to the job! At otomo, we are also deeply committed to training new guides in order to ensure that this line of work remains sustainable, and we would like to thank you once again for giving Ayako-san, one of our new guides, a chance on your tour. We will be sure to pass your comments to Ayako-san to let her know that you appreciated her hospitality and services. Thank you as well for your comments regarding the spot duration, as well as the English on our site. Regarding spot duration, while we do have a recommended duration mentioned in the application our guides use, we also let them know that that is a guideline at best, and that they can discuss with the guests should the latter want to modify the duration spent at any spot. With regards to the English used, we will correct the language so that it appears more appealing to guests. Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to see you again!
via Tripadvisor
Akasaka Palace is a monument of Japanese history
Our tour guide, Ayako-san, was new to the job but very calm and flexible. We especially enjoyed the Akasaka Palace.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your review! At otomo, we strive to give our customers the best experiences possible, and we are glad to hear that you had a good time on our Akasaka tour, and especially enjoyed the Akasaka Palace! We are also happy to hear that your guide, Ayako-san, was calm and flexible despite being new to the job! At otomo, we are also deeply committed to training new guides in order to ensure that this line of work remains sustainable, and we would like to thank you once again for giving Ayako-san, one of our new guides, a chance on your tour. We will be sure to pass your comments to Ayako-san to let her know that you appreciated her hospitality and services. Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to see you again!
via Tripadvisor
Good tour for visiting beautiful places
I really like Japan garden. When we visit there, there is a newly married couple with dressed up and taking picture. Very beautiful!
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your review! At otomo, we strive to give our customers the best experiences possible, and we are glad to hear that you had a great time on our Akasaka tour, visiting Japanese gardens that you like, and even being lucky enough to chance upon a newly wedded couple taking pictures in their wedding wear! If you could please kindly edit your review to include your guide's name, as well as any comments about and/or words of appreciation for your guide, we will be sure to pass your comments to them. Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to see you again!
via Tripadvisor
Tokyo trip
We visited Otani garden, akasaka palace and a museum( talk about history in meji times) I like Akasaka palace the most, this is the place where Japanese government welcome foreign visitors and It just open to public in 2016. in this private tour, our tour guide is very responsible and trying to answer all the questions we have, it is a 4 hour tour, really hardcore but very interesting. It includes both history and sightseeings!
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your review! At otomo, we strive to give our customers the best experiences possible, and we are glad to hear that you had a great time on our Akasaka tour, visiting spots like Otani Garden, Akasaka Palace and the Meiji Memorial Museum! We are also happy to hear that your guide was responsible and knowledgeable, and made sure to answer all the questions that you and your group had. If you could please kindly edit your review to include your guide's name, we will be sure to pass your comments to your guide to let them know that you appreciated their services, hospitality and vast knowledge. Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to see you again!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $6325 to $25300
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 64
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Tokyo.
How much does Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour cost?
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Prices start at $6325 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Tokyo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Tokyo is not rushed.
Is Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 64 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 9 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Tokyo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour?
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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Tokyo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Tokyo and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Tokyo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Tokyo?
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Tokyo is less a city than a stack of neighborhoods with completely different opening hours. A guided food crawl through Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho gets you past the no-tourist curtains, while the day trips west to Hakone and Fuji need an early start to be worth the fare. Our ranking weighs guide quality heavily here, because in Tokyo the guide is the product. On Outty we rank every Tokyo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class, Tokyo : Asakusa Chopsticks Making Class, Shinjuku Night Food and Bar Crawl. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
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Late March to May for blossom, October to November for clear Fuji views. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Tokyo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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