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. Please understand that there is no vegetarian option available.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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
Posted By : Shawncar
Great itinerary, comfortable transportation, outstanding guide.
Good value for your money. Excellent alternative if you can’t get Ghibli Museum tix on your own.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
Posted By : Jeffrey_N
Miki was so knowledgeable, funny and kind. She was an amazing tour guide. And Mr. Hashimoto drove very smoothly and kept us on schedule perfectly. We went to a hotel that inspired Spirited Away and had an excellent buffet lunch. We received a tea cup that was Ghibli-inspired that you can only get on this official tour. We were unable to go to the open air architecture museum due to a festival but instead went to a beautiful temple famous for daruma which was so much fun. The museum was gorgeous and we were admitted by being with this tour. Bring a lot of money for souvenirs! Not that crowded due to limited tickets and we saw a short original film that changes monthly. One of the highlights of my trip. Thank you so much Miki and Mr. Hashimoto!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : Daniel_D
It was a pleasure and met all my expectations. Great service. Between this and my Expedia app, these were all I needed to plan, book and enjoy.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08
