Ryōgoku Kokugikan tours

Michiko was INCREDIBLE. if you’re lucky to be assigned her for your tour guide, she explained the history of Sumo, how it works, traditions, fun facts, and even provided great visuals to understand what we were watching. She elevated the experience to where we enjoyed the show to the fullest extent, the location itself, and were guided to the best souvenir shops. We were lucky to be a part of a small group. S class seats are the way to go! Best view of the house with some amazing takeaways treats!

such an amazing experience. if you have the privilege please take advantage. many people don’t get to experience or a chance. the energy was great and the fans amazing! our guide was so amazing and answered all of our questions, and explained the history. if she didn’t know the answer she will stop what she was doing and find the answer for us.

Had an excellent time with our guide, Miguel! He was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of historical information, personal insights, and was very accommodating throughout. Since there were 2 guides and 5 guests, they gave us the option to split up. We opted to split up, and the group tour became a private tour. We mostly rode on pedestrian lanes, but we also took the roads when there were too many people on the sidewalk. Miguel took photos of us and even generously recommended several places of interest. Thank you for the memorable experience, Miguel! :)

Danny was great, the tour was as advertised, self guided and we got some great cherry blossom shots. I do wish we spent more time at Ueno park vs the last 2 stops as there seemed to be more to do there. I do feel like the cost was a bit high for what it was. We did get lunch added but otherwise we were essentially just paying for transportation to the parks, which you might be better off just taking the train to visit if you want to save money. It was $50 less for the trip I bought through the same company to drive us 2.5 hours away to Mt. Fuji.

got to sit in a R34 V-Spec II Nür to get to daikoku! our driver was super professional. despite driving fast at certain points, it never felt dangerous. super safe driving. daikoku was super cool and we stopped by tokyo tower too!

the guide Brendan was really kind and gave us a lot of interesting information about de history of the Palace and the gardens. only the gardens are open for visitors but it was a nice and interesting walk. . it was a really nice visit and a very good guide. highly recommended.

Jim was amazing! Messaged me for the location and made sure if I have any questions before the tour. Jim also gave tips on how to prepare for the tour as well as what to expect. Jim was lovely to be around. He had so much knowledge about the history and the culture. Jim also gave us some treats and made the tour relaxing and fun! Highly recommend!

the tour was a great experience. not only was I able to learn about the history of the temple being created but also how it still holds relevance for so many in Japan today. Yuuka was welcoming and inviting from hello. She had great recommendations for all the shops and it did not disappoint. I thought it would be a tour only but I was able to get souvenirs and must try food options. Yuuka always checked in on and really took intention to ensure I was having the best experience.