T-1,2,3 Architecture Walking Tour!
Tokyo is one of the most exciting city in the world. Culture, art, entertainment, fashion, gourmet, sports, we have everything, and you can do everything!
In this time, we will introduce you Architecture in Tokyo.
Especially we focus to “modernism architecture” which had built after Samurai period ended, when our culture changed rapidly, and “post modern” buildings are also including, each of them has designed by internationally famous architects. Our English speaking guides, who had been trained by real architect, show you with explanation about these buildings, e.g. theme, characteristics, originality, ingenious points, historical and cultural background, secret story.
Now, we have 3 courses;
T-1: Omotesando
T-2: Ginza
T-3: Marunouchi & Hibiya
Let’s visit these beautiful buildings, with the other view spots, by all means!!
/// FIT package
We can arrange these tours for individual, family, or the small group, following to your designated date, through the year.
/// Itinerary T-1 Omotesando course
9:00/13:00 Meet at entrance of Nezu Museum, then guide takes you several modern architecture as below, by walking, while explaining in detail.
Buildings designed by well-known architects (only view from outside)
- Nezu Museum／Kengo Kuma
- The Jewels of Aoyama／Jun Mitsui
- La Perla Aoyama／Bruno Moinard
- PRADA／Herzog & de Meuron
- STELLA McCARTNEY／Takenaka Corp.
- MIU MIU／Herzog & de Meuron
- COMME des GARCONS／Future Systems
- ISSEY MIYAKE／Tokujin Yoshioka
- ONE OMOTESANDO／Kengo Kuma
- Apple Store／Jun Mitsui
- Omotesando Hills／Tadao Ando
- Tokyu Plaza／Hiroshi Nakamura
- La Foret Harajuku／Klein Dytham
- GYRE／MVRDV
- Christian Dior／SANAA
- LOUIS VITTON／Jun Aoki
- TOD’S／Toyoo Ito
- HUGO BOSS／Norihiko Dan
- coach／OMA
- oak omotesando／Tange Associates
It is also possible to walk around the town with the following places added;
- Meiji Jingu (shrine)
- Yoyogi Park
- Harajuku
- Ota kinen museum (Ukiyoe)
- Aoyama
13:00/17:00 At Omotesando Hills or your desired location in this area finish the tour.
/// Itinerary T-2 Ginza course
9:00/13:00 Meet at entrance of Tokyu Plaza, then guide takes you several modern architecture as below, by walking, while explaining in detail.
Buildings designed by well-known architects (only view from outside)
- Tokyu Plaza／Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
- HERMES／Renzo Piano
- GIORGIO ARMANI／Massimiliano Fuksas
- Christian Dior／Peter Marino｜Kumiko Inui
- GINZA PLACE／Klein Dytham
- WAKO／Jin Watanabe
- San-ai／Shoji Hayashi｜Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
- TASAKI／Kumiko Inui
- UNIQLO／Masamichi Katayama
- SHISEIDO／Takenaka Corp.
- SHISEIDO THE GINZA／Taro Ashihara｜Klein Dytham
- SHISEIDO Gallery／Ricardo Bofill Leví
- SWAROVSKI／Tokujin Yoshioka
- YAMAHA／Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
- MATSUYA GINZA／Kenya Hara
- LOUIS VITTON／Jun Aoki
- BVLGARI／Antonio Citterio｜Shimizu Corp.
- TIFFANY／Kengo Kuma
- CHANEL／Peter Marino
- Cartier／Bruno Moinard
- De Beers Diamond Jewellers／Jun Mitsui
- MIKIMOTO／Toyoo Ito
- Nicolas G. Hayek Center／Shigeru Ban
- GINZA SIX／Yoshio Taniguchi
- PRADA／Roberto Baciocchi
It is also possible to walk around the town with the following places added;
- Kabuki-za
- Tsukiji Market / Hongan-ji temple
- Tokyo Station
- Hibiya Park
- Hama-rikyu garden
13:00/17:00 At MATSUYA GINZA or your desired location in this area finish the tour.
/// Itinerary T-3 Marunouchi & Hibiya course
9:00/13:00 Meet at Tokyo station, then guide takes you several modern architecture as below, by walking, while explaining in detail.
Buildings designed by well-known architects (only view from outside)
- Tokyo Station(1914)／Kingo Tatsuno
- Tokyo Central Post Office(1931)／Tetsuro Yoshida
- Industry Club of Japan Building(1920)／YOKOGAWA Architects & Engineers, Inc.｜Kitaro Matsui
- Industrial Bank of Japan(1974)／Togo Murano
- Tokyo Ginko Kyokai Building(1916)／YOKOGAWA Architects & Engineers, Inc.｜Kitaro Matsui
- Mitsubishi Ichigo-kan Museum(1894)／Josiah Conder
- Meiji Life Building(1934)／Shinichiro Okada
- Dai-ichi Life Building / DN Tower 21(1938)／Jin Watanabe/Yosaku Matsumoto
- Norin Chukin Building / DN Tower 21(1933)／Jin Watanabe
- Hibiya Park Offie(1910)／Shigeyoshi Fukuda
- Hibiya Library(1957)／Bureau of Construction Tokyo
- Nissay Theatre(1963)／Togo Murano
- Yomiuri Hall(1957)／Togo Murano
It is also possible to walk around the town with the following places added;
- Imperial Palace Plaza
- Yasukuni shrine
- Nippon Budokan
- Hibiya Park
- Ginza
13:00/17:00 At Hibiya Midtown or your desired location in this area finish the tour.
/// Price
| Number of Guests |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 or more (Max 10) |
| Price / person (Yen) |
50,000 | 26,000 | 18,000 | 13,000 |
Price Include:
- English (or other languages) speaking guide
(English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Thai) - Commission for arrangements
- Commission for settlements by credit card
- Consumption tax
Price Exclude:
- Transportation costs to the meeting place / ending place
- Accommodation costs
- Food and beverage fee for customers and guide
- Souvenir fee / personal expenses
- Expenses for services not described in the itinerary
Regarding these standard courses, we can arrange the plan upon your request by adding / deleting destinations, and combining other courses before and after, making reservations of accommodation, transportation, restaurants, or event tickets, etc. Please contact us by all means.
Please see here for the arrangement fee.
ex.1 Arrangement for accommodation
Room charge 10,000yen(1night 1person) + Commission 1,650yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 11,650yen
ex.2 Arrangement for additional transportation
Super express train 20,000yen(1person) + Commission 3,300yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 23,300yen
/// Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy for above course;
| Days to Departure | Cancellation Charge |
| More than 15 days | 5% of trip price |
| 14-8 days | 50% of trip price |
| 7-2 days | 80% of trip price |
| 1 day or Less, No Show | 100% of trip price |
Please refer to “Price, Terms and Conditions” for other detailed regulations.
/// Application Form
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/// Payment
Payment can be settled by credit card (Paypal or Stripe).
After your booking, we will send you an invoice, then after your payment by credit card, the booking would be completed.
/// Contact
If you have any questions or offer to book, please send an email. We welcome even little questions! Don’t hesitate, and see you in Japan!!
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