Tokyo Panoramic Full Day Tour: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa and SKYTREE®

About this experience

Discover Tokyo's highlights on this full-day bus tour by Hato Bus, 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winner. With a government-certified English guide, explore iconic landmarks blending tradition and modernity. Visit serene Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace Plaza with famous Nijubashi Bridge views, futuristic Odaiba, and Tokyo's oldest temple Senso-ji with bustling Nakamise shopping street. Ascend TOKYO SKYTREE®, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, for breathtaking panoramic city views. Enjoy a Western-style buffet lunch and comfortable travel in an eco-friendly hybrid bus while learning fascinating insights about Japanese culture and history from your expert guide. This comprehensive tour perfectly captures Tokyo's essence in one unforgettable day.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 60 min

   Look upon beautiful Japanese architecture nestled in a quiet, dense forest located in the metropolis

2. Stop 2

   Duration: 40 min

   Admire the view at this National Garden that was formerly a private garden of the Royal Family. Enjoy the view of Nijubashi Bridge, which is said to be the face of the Imperial Palace, as well as the view of the Imperial Palace itself.

3. Stop 3

   Enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo Bay and the city skyline from the bus as you cross the iconic Rainbow Bridge.

4. Stop 4

   Duration: 30 min

   Free time for sightseeing. With plenty of popular sightseeing spots and large shopping facilities, this area has a lot to offer everyone from kids to adults. The Odaiba Statue of Liberty (replica), which commemorates the friendship between Japan and France, can be seen standing by the Rainbow Bridge.

5. Stop 5

   Duration: 60 min

   Enjoy a buffet-style meal featuring a wide range of dishes at the All Day Dining Grande Aile restaurant at Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport, a hotel directly connected to Haneda Airport.

6. Stop 6

   Duration: 30 min

   Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, offers plenty to see including the bright red Kaminarimon Gate, a statue of the god of thunder, and a five-story pagoda.

7. Stop 7

   Duration: 30 min

   Free time for sightseeing. The bustling street known as "Nakamise" stretches for about 250 m from Kaminarimon Gate to Senso-ji Temple and is filled with a plethora of shops.

8. Stop 8

   Duration: 75 min

   From the observation deck of TOKYO SKYTREE®, the world's tallest free-standing broadcasting tower at 634 meters, take in the 360-degree view of Tokyo's cityscape.

What's included

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• Air-conditioned and heated tour bus
• National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
• Admission to TOKYO SKYTREE® Tembo Deck (350 m)
• Western-style buffet lunch

What's not included

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• Admission to TOKYO SKYTREE® Tembo Galleria (450 m)
• Fees other than those listed in Includes

Additional information

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that this tour is operated by Hato Bus Co., Ltd.
• Due to traffic restrictions or entry restrictions, etc. near the Imperial Palace, operation may be suspended or departure may not be possible from the designated departure location.
• The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change due to road conditions or other reasons.
• Depending on the season and day of the week, traffic conditions may vary, and arrival time at each location may be considerably delayed. The scheduled tour ending time may vary depending on traffic conditions.
• At TOKYO SKYTREE®, only the Tembo Deck (350 m) will be visited. An additional admission fee is required to access the Tembo Galleria (450 m). For those interested, please pay the required charges on your own.
• The Imperial Palace section of the itinerary includes sightseeing and strolling around the Nijubashi Bridge area. The tour will not visit the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
• Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in.
• Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If a seat on the bus is required for the child, please make a booking at the Child rate.
• As lunch is a buffet, requests for vegetarian meals cannot be accommodated.
• As part of the initiatives for SDGs, an environment-friendly hybrid bus will be used for transportation. (May be changed due to maintenance or other unavoidable circumstances.)
• In general, groups with an odd number of members will share seats with other customers
• In an effort to prevent global warming, the bus will have its engine and cooling/heating turned off while waiting.
• Please keep your seatbelts fastened on board the bus.
• Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit is the only drop-off location at the end of the tour. The tour will not return to Shinjuku.
• Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Cancellation policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.