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We provide you with an architecture tour which is easy to understand and enjoyable even for a non-professional, giving you a glimpse into Japanese life from a local point of view along with the historical and cultural explanations by tour guides who are all architecture lovers with the National Guide license.
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Architecture Tours
3 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 97% of travellers
97% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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per adult
Architecture Tours
3 hours
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Germany48 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
"We had a most interesting architecture tour through Omotesando yesterday. Our guide Aki was perfect, he not only showed us the buildings from outside, but took us inside whenever possible and explained the structure of the buildings. He also had all the information on the architects and related building they created all over the world. Just a perfect tour. Arigato gozaimasu, Aki!"
Written 21 November 2023
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ericsdiehl
Hanover, PA6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This tour was a wonderful was to orient us to the modern architecture and development of Ginza. Don’t be turned off by the high end retail nature of many of the buildings - they were designed by some of Japan’s finest contemporary architects and are visually stunning. Our tour guide Mari was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly and able to tailor the tour to our interests. I highly recommend Showcase Tokyo!
Written 19 November 2023
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BenjaminOz
Melbourne, Australia5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Yoshi gave us a very interesting and enjoyable architecture, walking tour in the Omotesando area. Yoshi is enthusiastic and informed about the innovative contributions of Japanese architecture. He took us to special viewing spots: the time flew. As first time visitors to Tokyo, we appreciated his generous help in understanding the local transport system. Thank you!
Written 7 November 2023
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ELIZABETH360
Palo Alto, CA64 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful tour with knowledgeable and fun Yuki. In addition to showing us modern architecture in Ginza, we also went by some old structures and into Nissan Crossing which was very unique. Neither my husband or I are architects, but we enjoyed learning about an aspect of Tokyo that was a bit off the tourist track.
Written 6 November 2023
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Emmie K
Seabrook, TX14 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
I HIGHLY recommend this tour! Our guide, Hal was awesome!!!. She is extremely knowledgable, passionate and fun. She answered all our questions and showed us places we wouldn’t have known to go. The architecture and backstory details and art installations made this memorable
Written 26 October 2023
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Matthew S
Tampa, FL11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Haruka (Hal) was an incredible guide as we walked and explored the incredible architecture of Ginza. She was able to explain the incredible architects of each building and their inspirations in their designs. I would have never been able to experience all of these incredible sites on my own, Hal-San was amazing. Hal is super kind, informative, and knowledgeable of the area, making it an incredible tour. This was one of the best parts of my stay in Tokyo and I recommend it to everyone.
Written 17 October 2023
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Sarah W
Marina del Rey, CA3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The tour was great - YUKI was a lovely and informed guide, good at conversation and relating to our particular interests in contemporary architecture. We saw the more notable spaces and buildings on Omote-sando , like the structure built by Tadao Ando and had the treat of seeing and learning about how he respected the existing treescape and honored the older buildings on the site. We saw a space designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto, one of my favorite photographers, and learned about the urban design aspect of how the road led to the Imperial Shrine and the plantings done in honor of the shrine. And so much more! Really informative enjoyable and worth it. Thanks to YUKI we had a great first day in Tokyo.
Written 13 October 2023
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JanW
Greater Palm Springs, CA60 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Eriko was an excellent guide and showed us areas of Ginza we never could have discovered without her. In addition to stunning, modern retail buildings, she led us to small historical alleyways that survived the war and now hold Buddhist altars for blessings. Our tour ended up with her recommendation for shabu shabu and sukiyaki lunch, and they were delicious. We highly recommend this Tokyo tour — to see spectacular modern architecture as well as interesting historical buildings. Eriko is wonderful!!!
Written 6 October 2023
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Rigiblick2
Zug, Switzerland22 contributions
We loved the flexibility and professionalism of Mari showing us the pearls of Ginza with her personal touch, the very open communication about her country, the people, fashion and food.
Visiting buildings and getting historical insights was very interesting as well as getting to know community planning over the years.
We went back again here and there and feel we know so much more now than before.
Fantastic tour! Fond memories! We got a true essence of Ginza!
Thank you Mari!
Visiting buildings and getting historical insights was very interesting as well as getting to know community planning over the years.
We went back again here and there and feel we know so much more now than before.
Fantastic tour! Fond memories! We got a true essence of Ginza!
Thank you Mari!
Written 3 October 2023
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susanarnoldaldea
Seattle, WA5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The tour of the buildings (museums and library) in Ueno park was very interesting. Our guide was kind, helpful, informative. An introduction to Japanese architects. Combing that with our independent tour of the museums afterwards made it a whole day outing.
Written 21 September 2023
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