In the modern city of Tokyo, it is easy to forget that things were once very different. Join our tour guides on a tour of Tokyo’s history and culture. Learn what it was like before the city became one of the biggest in the world. Your guide can take you to fascinating sights like: Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum: Be transported back in time in this collection of Edo period buildings that are in a beautiful outdoor museum. National Showa Memorial Museum: A look into the life of those in during and post-war Tokyo. Ryogoku Area: Learn about the capital of Sumo in Japan. Try Chanko Nabe, the Sumo wrestler hotpot! If you want to enrich your experience in Tokyo with some history, be sure to join us on this tour! Once you place your reservation, a guide will be in touch with you directly. Choose the top sights you would like to see and your guide will plan your private itinerary! If you need more time, please contact us for hourly extension fees. We hope to guide you soon!

This hugely popular bus tour includes special entry to the advance-reservation-only Ghibli Museum. The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes as well as a small theatre where a Studio Ghibli’s original short animated film is screened. All tour participants will receive a Ghibli Museum teacup on board the tour vehicle. Feel free to bring it home as a souvenir. During the tour, Visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, the lunch venue. This spectacular historical building is said to have inspired an important structure in a Studio Ghibli film. Enjoy the atmosphere and savor a buffet featuring the hotel's prized cuisine. At Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." Take some time to ponder while strolling around. ©Museo d'Arte Ghibli

A world of mystical creatures, surreal surroundings, and Hayao Miyazaki's inspiration awaits you on this tour of the Ghibli Museum. The day begins at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, which inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away, Ghibli's highest-grossing film in Japan. Have a buffet lunch amidst 2,500 pieces of traditional Japanese art, making the setting feel straight out of a Ghibli film. An English-speaking guide will accompany you on your round-trip transfers, so enjoy the day without worrying about logistics or missing out on anything. The journey continues to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. With structures that remarkably evoke the charm of Spirited Away, walking here is like stepping into a Ghibli film. The World of Anime & Exclusive Shorts at Ghibli Museum The finale is the famous Ghibli Museum, beginning with the iconic Totoro statue right at the entrance. The magic unfurls with a film strip ticket, an actual snippet from a Ghibli movie, handed out as your entry pass. While your guide will not accompany you inside, you can freely explore exhibits that unveil Ghibli's artistry. Inside, witness the world of Hayao Miyazaki come to life, marvel at the eye-catching frescoes from Ghibli films, and life-size replicas of characters like the robot from Castle in the Sky on the roof garden. The museum itself was built in a magical style like the houses in Ghibli's films, adding to the charm. The cherry on top? An exclusive screening of a Ghibli short in the museum's Saturn Theatre! Itinerary Pick-up from Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hotel Gajoen Tokyo Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Ghibli Museum Ghibli's original short film Drop-off at Shinjuku Station West Exit