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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building information/guide services

Our 40-minute tour is designed to introduce various must-see spots throughout the Metropolitan Government Buildings. Volunteer guides offer tours in the English, Korean, and Chinese languages for individual travelers from abroad.

Available languages

English, Chinese, Korean

Date and Departure Time

Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (no tours offered on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building inspection days, holidays, and the year end/New Year holidays)
*Reception closes at 2:20 p.m.

Duration of the tour

About 40 minutes

Departure Location

Tokyo Tourist Information Center Main Office at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Shinjuku)

Registration/Departure Location

Registration is taken at the tour starting point. No advance reservation accepted.

Route

Tokyo Tourist Information Center → Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building → Observatories

Tour Guide Services by Tokyo Volunteer Guides

Route 1: Strolling in Gardens and Experiencing a Tea Ceremony
Route 2: Shinjuku, the center of Tokyo. Learn about Japan's trends in department store basements and while shopping
Route 3: The Asakusa Route
Route 4: Ryogoku, a town of Sumo with the Atmosphere of Edo
Route 5: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace and the Outer Garden
Route 6: Thirty minutes from Shinjuku; Journey to Enjoy History and Nature
Route 7: View the Tokyo metropolis from new angles: the sky and the sea
Route 8: Exploring Streets and a Shrine of Harajuku
Route 9: Streetscapes in Japan and an Oasis in Central Tokyo
Route 10: Modern Japanese Architecture and Tour of the National Diet Building
Route 11: Introduction to Japanese Gardens, Tea, Food, Craftsmanship, and Japanese Culture
Route 12: Experience rich nature, the mountain, and the Japanese spirit at Mt. Takao
Route 13: Visit Places of Spiritual Calm of Temples, Nature, Sophisticated Streets, and the Japanese Spirit
Route 14: Accessible Tour Guide Service
Route 15: Shinjuku Night Tour

Reference Link

Tokyo Tourist Information

Visit Tokyo Tourist Information Desks when in need of assistance with sightseeing in Tokyo

Tour Guide Services by Tokyo Volunteer Guides

Information about free tours departing from Tokyo Tourist Information Centers, and other cheap guided tours

Observation Deck guide services

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building information/guide services

Guided tours of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings

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