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Modern Japanese History Tour in Tokyo

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In this three-hour small group Modern Japanese History Tour, you’ll be guided by an English-speaking guide as you visit the historic landmarks with relics of the recent WWII. In this three-hour small group Modern History Tour, you’ll be guided by an English-speaking guide as you visit the historic landmarks with relics of WWII. At 9 AM, meet with your tour guide at Kudanshita Station (designated meet-up spot will be provided after booking). Guests will pay a visit to Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates 2.5 million of Japan’s war dead since 1869. Learn about the history and controversy that surrounds the shrine before heading to Yushukan, the military and war museum dedicated to the souls of soldiers who died fighting for their country. In this tour, guests will learn how the Japanese commemorate and pay their respects to those who have perished from war, the issues that civilians faced during WWII such as starvation, how Japanese soldiers felt and behaved during the war.
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  • English speaking guide
  • Photo opportunities
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenirs (available for purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Kudanshita Station, 1-chōme-13-19 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0073, Japan The direction to the meeting point will be provided after booking.

Return Details

Kudanshita Station, 1-chōme-13-19 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0073, Japan The direction to the meeting point will be provided after booking.

  • Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
    JapanAwaits
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Optional add-on of Imperial Palace tour available at checkout
  • Will this be a sensitive topic for some people?While the purpose of this tour is to educate and inform about Modern Japanese history (from over 70 years ago until recent times), it may still be a sensitive topic to some people. We really hope that everyone who comes will keep an open mind and will not put our tour guides in a difficult situation; if the tour guide may feel threatened at any point, please note that the tour may have to end and the tour guide may contact local law enforcement if necessary.
  • Standard Cancellation Policy:
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 5 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 10 days or less before event
  • How far in advance should I book?
  • Preparing a customized tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
  • Why am I charged a service fee if I make a cancellation after you started planning the trip?
  • Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be very challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and your answers from the Custom Tour form, we will begin putting together your Itinerary Sheet and will start arranging your tour guide, buying tickets, making reservations at venues for your tour, etc.
  • If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you event details, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    Sharpebalth
    22 Dec 2019
    An interesting tour through two museums that don't particularly cater to non-Japanese speakers. Which made having a tour guide indispensable. It would certainly not have been worth visiting either without a helping hand to translate and explain things. The museums essentially cover Japan from the end of the Edo period up until the restoration of Japan after WW2. I would recommend anyone with an interest in history try this tour, if only because it presents to you the perspective of another country upon the tragedies of WW1 and WW2.
    This tour in Japan is organized by Japan Awaits

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