Highlights of Tokyo
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Port
Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$119
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Head to the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo's Ryogoku district, east of the Sumida River. This area retains a strong connection to the city's historical heritage and cultural traditions.
The museum is one of Tokyo's premier institutions for exploring the history and development of Edo and modern Tokyo through immersive exhibitions, historical artifacts, detailed scale models, and interactive displays. Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of how the city evolved from the shogunate capital of Edo into the vibrant metropolis of Tokyo today.
Continue to the Sensoji Temple. Legend has it that, in AD 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon out of the Sumida River; then, they built a temple to enshrine the statue of the goddess. You'll enter through the Nitenmon or Kaminarimon Gate, bedecked with a huge red paper lantern, to view the shrine.
Enjoy some free time to stroll down Nakamise-dori (the Street of Inside Shops). This is an alley lined with traditional vendor stalls selling snacks, souvenirs and handicrafts.
From the coach, watch for famous landmarks such as the Ginza district and the Tokyo Tower as you return to the ship.
Notes:
This tour is available only to guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Yokohama. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Participants cannot stay on the bus at Asakusa (Sensoji Temple). Tour order may vary. Unfamiliar accents can be challenging; feel free to ask your guide to repeat or elaborate on information, and to speak more slowly so you can fully comprehend and converse.