A 2-hour guided walking tour through the Imperial Palace East Gardens, exploring Edo Castle’s historic grounds with an English-speaking guide.

Getting started

Meet your English-speaking guide at the designated meeting point and begin with a brief introduction to the site. After a short orientation, enter the Imperial Palace East Gardens to start your historical walk.

What to expect

Walk through the former grounds of Edo Castle—once the largest castle complex in Japan. Explore preserved gardens and castle ruins while learning about the shogunate era and Japan’s imperial legacy.

Features

• Edo Castle ruins: See stone foundations and remaining structures from the former shogunate stronghold.

• Imperial history: Learn about Japan’s imperial lineage and its connection to Edo-period Tokyo.

• Imperial Palace East Gardens: Walk through landscaped gardens that now occupy the former castle grounds.

• Guided historical insights: Your English-speaking guide shares context on the site’s political and cultural significance.