Day 159 Wed June 21, 2023 Tokyo, Japan Depart 7 PM

 Day 159  Wed June 21, 2023  Tokyo, Japan Depart 7 PM

Tokyo Garden and Tower (TOK-006) 9:00 - 12:45June 21, 2023 Port: TokyoTour Length: Half-Day (Approximately 3 3/4 hours) Tour Price
$129.00 Your World $96.75

Tour Description Wander the natural paths through an urban garden first planted in the 17th century. Notice how the garden incorporates Chinese design concepts such as a moon bridge. Behold Tokyo Tower, an icon that symbolizes Tokyo’s rebirth after World War II. Enjoy a sweeping view of Tokyo from atop the tower’s observation platform.

Enjoy Tokyo from two entirely different perspectives: while strolling through a centuries-old garden and from an observation platform high above the city. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is a wonderfully serene setting in the heart of the city that dates to 1629. Although Japanese in many ways, the garden also incorporates Chinese concepts such as its high-arched full moon bridge. Even the word “Korakuen” comes from an ancient Chinese text and means “the garden for enjoying power later on.” As you stroll the winding paths, you will encounter viewpoints that reproduce famous landscapes but in miniature. You will also see flowering bushes, bamboo-covered hills, weeping cherry trees and even rice paddies. For a more expansive view of Tokyo, you will ride an elevator to the 500-foot-high Grand Observation Platform on Tokyo Tower, the second-highest structure in Japan. The communication tower was erected in 1958 as a symbol of Japan’s rebirth following World War II.

HELPFUL HINTS Dress in weather-appropriate clothing. Wear flat comfortable walking shoes. Bring Japanese yen for purchases.

PLEASE NOTE This tour includes about 2¼ hours of moderate walking andstanding with some steps to negotiate.