Itinerary
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Stop At: Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, 1-chōme-8-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
Take a commemorative photo and enjoy a buffet lunch at a spectacular, historical hotel said to be the inspiration for a famous Ghibli film.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, 3-7-1 Sakuracho Koganei Park, Koganei 184-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an outdoor museum featuring historical structures with high cultural significance which have been moved to the museum from their original sites, recreated and preserved for exhibit. Walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." Instead of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the tour may visit Jindai-ji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Ghibli Museum Mitaka, 1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013 Tokyo Prefecture
Enjoy freely walking around inside. The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes, a reading room, as well as a Ghibli original short animated feature viewable only at the museum. A Studio Ghibli original teacup will be handed out on board the tour vehicle. After arriving at Ghibli Museum, participants will have time to walk freely through the museum once entrance procedures are finished.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
10:30 AM
8 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children 3 and younger are free of charge; no seat or meal will be provided
Baby strollers cannot be taken into Ghibli Museum.
If the tour cannot visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo or Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum due to facility circumstances, an alternate destination will be visited and the tour will still be held. (Instead of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the tour may visit Jindai-ji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.) Refunds will not be issued in case of this itinerary change. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants may not go directly to the destination on their own, and may not join the tour midway. Leaving the tour midway at Ghibli Museum is allowed. In such cases, customers must head to their next destination on their own from Ghibli Museum, and no refunds will be provided.
Arrival times may be delayed by traffic conditions.
The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter does not provide guidance inside Ghibli Museum. After arriving at Ghibli Museum, participants will have time to walk freely through the museum once entrance procedures are finished.
The meal is served buffet style. Vegetarian meals and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted. At the restaurant, each dish will have a label displaying the dish name and icons of ingredients referring to any of 8 food allergens used in the dish. On the day, customers themselves must check the ingredients before taking food.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Amanda_L
We're all here because we failed to get Ghibli tickets and this seems like the next best thing. I was even a little resentful when I booked: I have to go to another museum and a lunch just to see the thing I want??
I was wrong. The hotel was gorgeous, and the Edo-Tokyo Architecture Museum was so cool and interesting I could've spent three times longer there. Taking a tour bus out to Mitaka was so much more convenient than figuring it out myself. And Michiko, our guide, was knowledgeable and fun. She gave us the information we needed while on the bus, then let us explore ourselves.
This tour was completely worth it. I'm glad I failed to get Ghibli tickets and did this instead.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Adair_S
Awesome! Everything about the whole day was perfect. Our tour guide Marie was so fun and enjoyable. Keio hotel just magnificent and their lunch buffet was exquisite. Bus ride comfy and all 3 stops well planned. Highly recommend for any Hayao Miyazaki/animation fans.
Me and my 3 adult kids loved every minute!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Jola_R
A beautiful place for lovers of animation. Unforgettable fun without phones. We can get lost and confused.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : courtiverse
It was okay. Ghibli museum was kind of disappointing.
I wasn’t allowed to take pictures with my tripod in the other museum which doesn’t make sense because a tripod doesn’t hurt anybody. I like taking my own pictures not having someone help me. And we were in the museum where you take pictures of the temples outside, so again doesn't make sense. Also, the food isn’t free. I was charged. It’s misleading that it says it’s included! I wish I could get a refund.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Peter_M
It was great to see “inspiration” sites from Tokyo and its environs culminating in the Ghibili Museum at the end of the day. While our guide was good, I found out more from Google searches during the day about the Ghibili connections to what we saw. Tge Myseum was spectacular and I am so glad that we could get tickets to go through the tour, rather than the nearly impossible task of attempting to get online directly. The architectural park and Hotel were excellent spots that brought you into the depth of the visuals of the films. Buffet lunch was stellar with a wide array of choice and excellent quality!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : esrag470
It was the most special and definitely the most precious tour that I have arranged for my Tokyo trip. It has the three top locations to see the inspiration sources of Miyazaki. So happy to visit.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Derek_M
The efficiency and comfort of the journey was great and the guide (Mishiko) was excellent- informative, helpful and amusing.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : Tomas_M
Good selection of attractions, very knowledgeable and kind guide, tour worth spending money on – especially considering how difficult is to get ticket for Ghibli Museum from abroad. And each participant got very nice “Catbus” ceramic cup! :)
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : J4590VVjessicar
It is good for the fans who love the art behind the movies. It kinda sucked because you cannot take any photos once you enter the building. I think ghibli park was more enjoyable with the amount of things to see/do especially for price and availability. Our tour was great being able to get lunch at this beautiful hotel and going to the architecture museum as well. The guide was great and very sweet!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : NATHALIE_N
Our guide Miki made every minute of this trip informative and entertaining. It was great to visit two places (Hotel Gajeon & Edo Open Air Museum) that inspired Miyazaki before enjoying the Ghibli Museum. The pace is perfec, although I would have enjoyed a bit more time at the Edo Open Air Museum. Since securing tickets to the Ghibli Museum is virtually impossible, this tour is, by far, the best option! I would do it again!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
