Samurai History Tokyo Walking Tour with Samurai Book Author
- Learn how samurai, daimyo and shogun turned Edo (Tokyo) into the world’s biggest city with a culture that matched the greatest civilizations in human history
- Hear the famous tale of the 47 Ronin while visiting their graves
- Explore the ruins of Edo Castle, now in the outer grounds of the Imperial Palace
- Walk through the red Torii gate tunnel to the Shinto Nezu Shrine, and visit a Buddhist temple steeped in the history of the Tokugawa shoguns, learn about Japanese religion and its relation to the samurai
- Eat lunch in a traditional restaurant in old Tokyo
- Visit the resting place of the last shogun and other figures from Edo-era Japan
- A small group tour led by the author
What to expect
Beginning on the south side of Tokyo at Sengaku-ji, which houses the 47 Ronin’s graves, the route takes in Hamarikyu Gardens, formerly a Shogun’s villa and hunting grounds, through to locations around the Imperial Palace, where Edo Castle once stood, the power base of the ruling shogunate. Next up is Nezu Jinja, with itsphotogenic red Torii tunnel, a shrine with history dating back almost 2,000 years and deep links to the shoguns. The tour concludes at Yanaka cemetery, final resting place of thef inal shogun, as well as numerous other leading figures of the era. There your guide will answerany additional questions about samurai history and culture.
Reviews
This was a great tour walking around Tokyo and learning about all the history of samurai. Our guide Gavin was so knowledgeable and answered every question I had in detail. I would 100% recommend everyone who wants to learn about samurai in depth!!
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