Historical & Heritage Tours in Japan

Tokyo is one of the world's 10 biggest cities. It can be hard to decide what to see and do. Let a professional guide take you on a tour of Akasaka, and learn the history of the city from a local. Go back in time to the Edo period. See where the samurai used to reside, visit shrines and shopping streets, view embassies and guest houses. Watch artisans at work at Aoyama Square, and finish your tour with lunch at a restaurant symbolizing Akasaka.

While bus tours can quickly transport you to Tokyo's top sights, a walking tour offers a better sense of the city's atmosphere and the opportunity to discover hidden gems. This walking tour provides insights into the history of Tokyo and takes you through the streets of Chiyoda Ward to visit an castle that is more than 500 years old.

A walking tour is indisputably the best way to explore Kawagoe, famed for its Edo-style architecture and vibrant shopping streets. See the best of Kawagoe on a 4-hour small-group walking tour, limited to 10 people to ensure an intimate atmosphere. While learning about the history of the former prosperous castle town, you'll tick off highlights such as Kawagoe Ichinagai Street, Dream Street, Spatiotemporal Bell, and Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Step back in time to ancient Tokyo during this 3.5-hour exploration of the city's historic Yanaka district. Discover a different side of the sprawling Japanese capital that dates back to its Edo period of the 16th through 19th centuries, admiring the area's charming mix of temples, springtime cherry blossoms and timeless "˜reien' (cemetery). A included guide will accompany you on your visit, providing additional details about Japanese history and local culture.

Get a deeper insight into Japanese history than would be possible independently on this private guided tour of Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. As you explore the historic buildings, enjoy the undivided attention of your guide who introduces you to Japan's Edo period when it was under the control of a shogunate, and the establishment of Kyoto, the ancient capital.