[Tokyo] Tokyo Imperial Palace & Gardens Small Group Historical Experience

Walk the old grounds of Edo Castle, the home of the Tokugawa shoguns for more than 250 years. See Otemon Gate, Ninomaru Garden and the stone base of the castle keep, and hear why the main tower was never rebuilt. Be upfront with you: the Imperial Palace itself is not open to the public, so we visit the East Gardens, the closest you can get. Small group on purpose, with up to 10 guests per guide, so there's always room for your questions. Our guides share samurai and shogun stories at every stop, and nobody is rushing you through the gardens. No dress code, tattoos welcome, and the ponds with koi are one of the calmest spots in central Tokyo.