The tour will begin at 08:15am inside of Hamacho train station where you will meet your tour guide. You will meet directly outside of the ticket gates by the green vending machine opposite. Once everybody has arrived you will officially start the tour and your tour guide will escort you to the first destination

Your first destination will be a traditional Sumo Beya Training Room where you will have the exciting opportunity to watch Sumo train Please note that this is real training and the Sumo cannot be disturbed. Therefore visitors can only watch from outside through the large viewing windows. You cannot enter the Sumo Beya. Depending on the Sumos schedule after training they sometimes come outside for photo opportunities with the visitors.

Once you have watched the exciting sport of Sumo you will then move onto your next destination by taking a short train journey to the famous Tsukiji Outer Market. Opened in 1935 it is steeped in history and iconic in Tokyo. The market has been providing Tokyos eateries with their fresh seafood fish and sushi for decades. As this is an early starting tour it is recommended you pick up some breakfast here A foodie paradise you will find everything from sushi wagyu fresh fruit and sweet potatoes here The market isnt huge so your guide will show you around before you enjoy some free time to sample the culinary delights on offer

From Tsukiji Outer Market we will take a walk to a famous and beautiful Edo period Japanese garden. Built in 1654 by the Shogunate family of the Tokugawa clan the gardens sit at the mouth of the Sumida river. It makes for the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of busy Tokyo. You will enjoy a guided introduction to the gardens and its history before having some free time to walk around and enjoy the gardens yourself. We will then all meet back up to enjoy a Japanese tea and wagashi Japanese sweet experience in a traditional tea house in the gardens. Please enjoy the serene views of the gardens as you drink your matcha and eat your wagashi.

Once you have enjoyed your tea and escape in nature we will walk to our next destination. Half way through our walk your lunch break/coffee break is scheduled for one hour for you to eat and drink and relax.

After your break we will walk for another 10 minutes to our next destination an historic Buddhist temple founded in 1393. The temple grounds and surrounding park are expansive with Tokyo Tower standing directly behind the temple. Tokyos oldest wooden building also stands here dating back to 1622. Your guide will give you a tour of the temple and its history. The tour also includes a Sutra copying experience at the temple. Whether youre spiritual or not this experience provides you a moment of peace and calm where you will copy your sutra inside the temple and can enjoy the smell of incense burning. Once youre finished you can take your Sutra copy to the temple staff to receive a Goshuin temple stamp of the temple which makes for a great souvenir You can also enjoy free time here to look around and take photos. There is a Buddhist treasure museum and the Tokugawa family Mausoleum you can visit for an additional charge.

Our final stop will be one of Tokyos most iconic and famous landmarks Tokyo Tower. Built in 1958 this is Tokyos oldest observatory and has a wonderful retro feel to it. Enjoy the panoramic views of the sprawling city below before we conclude our tour and walk back to the nearby station of Akabanebashi where the tour will finish. Your tour guide will happily assist you with any questions on trains and transport for your return journey.

Inclusions:

• Train fee from Ningyocho Station to Tsukiji Station
• Admission fees for Hamarikyu Gardens
• Hamarikyu Gardens Tea House Experience
• Sutra copying experience fee
• Tokyo Tower Ticket
• Local English speaking guide