Understand and learn about Japanese lifestyle and culture that was derived from Shinto thousands of years in the making by visiting three famous Shinto Shrines in Tokyo in this 3-hour small group tour.
In this three-hour small group Shinto Tour, visit three famous Shinto Shrines in Tokyo with the tour guide who gives you some interest information about a way of life, rather than a religion of the Japanese people.
Shinto began as a practice to honor and appease the deities and spirits of Japan. The ancient Japanese believed that by honoring these spirits, the number of natural disasters such as tsunamis, typhoons, floods and even volcanic eruptions could be reduced or prevented. This belief has driven the construction of over 100,000 independent shrines all over Japan, each enshrining a different spirit for worship.
Posted By : T8771BBhelenas
Truly learn about shimtoism in this tour, our guide was informative and engaging, especially considering my wife and I did talk much. My wife particularly enjoyed Meiji Jingu Shrine for its blessings on marriage and love life. It's regrettable that we discovered this tour just before leaving Japan with only a day or two to spare. We'll definitely book it again in the future.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 04:42:36 
Posted By : andrewlC8285IK
My highlight of the tour was Meiji-Jingu Shrine, the towering tori gate to the tree lining the paths is so surreal, everything feel old, ancient and profound. he guide was incredibly patient, answer all of my questions with respect. I also recommend purchasing Omamori for protection when visiting the shrine. It was a wonderfully informative and enriching experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 10:46:58
Posted By : expi
We had a great time with Akemi who was very accommodating with our schedule and took us to shrines and temples. She explained the culture and traditions really well and answered our numerous questions in detail. Definitely worth experiencing this yourself.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 12:01:57
Posted By : chloe_d
How friendly , happy and helpful our guide was. Interesting culture behind the shrines. I had an unexpected knee injury we still attended the tour but it is tough if anyone is injured ,however guide was very patient and allowed me to rest as needed. Tour guide was Ami
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 01:20:52 
Posted By : NAPHA_P
Had a great time on this tour. We got to see so much. Meiji Jingu shrine was my favorite. It was like stepping into a different world. We loved our tour guide Hitomi. She was very knowledgeable on the history of all the shrines and temples we visited. She had us try Mochi for the first time. We had a nice lunch at a local place where I had my first Japanese beer... Kanpai! Lol. We also got to visit the "Cat Town" Yanaka Ginza which was interesting. Hitomi was so sweet and so much fun to be around. She also happens to be a Calligraphy Master. She presented us with a board that she penned herself with a sweet phrase about a once in a lifetime encounter (which was meeting us), she personally wrote a note to us on the back. She added her personal red stamp. We were so touched by this thoughtful "omiyage" that we were able to have as a keepsake of our time together.
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 13:38:59
Posted By : richocampos
We had the HONOR to have Toshio Arai as our tour guide for the day. He was extremely kind, patient, fluent in English but most importantly, very knowledgeable of the history of Japan and how that translated into the history and mythology behind Shintoism. His tour was the perfect introduction to the cultural aspect of our Japan trip as we learned the customs and symbolism present throughout distinct shrines. Every question we had was answered expertly and we just couldn’t have asked for a better and kinder tour guide.
We took this Shinto tour as a private tour and I would say it is 100% recommended that way. Me and my partner saw multiple large groups that had to gather around their guide and I could see how it would be easy to miss things.
Again, 100% recommended. I hope you are lucky and you get Toshio Arai as your tour guide!
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 04:02:20
Posted By : lianab419
This was a wonderful way to understand more about Japanese culture, and be able to experience traditional Shinto monuments and rituals in a way that is respectful and educational. Our tour guide Hitomi was amazing. She is very well informed on the subject, and also was such a kind and sweet person. She gave us a work of calligraphy at the end of the tour (done herself!) that is going to be a treasured piece of art in our home. Additionally, my little sister who did the tour with me said that she felt so much peace and serenity in the shrines we visited that we went back on an additional day to appreciate the beauty. When we went back, we saw a massive tour group, and both my little sister and I commented on how lucky we were to be able to experience the shrine on a small guided tour. Well worth the value!
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Posted On : 2023-04-26 00:53:43
Posted By : Paige_F
We had an amazing time on this tour. The background on the history of the Meiji period was very interesting, and it was a great experience getting to learn the proper etiquette for visiting and praying at shrines respectfully.
Our guide Shunsuke was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and we loved getting to know him! He even took the time to learn about our interests and show us a few places along the tour that we would enjoy. This tour completely exceeded our expectations and was a fantastic first tour in Japan.
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Posted On : 2023-04-15 16:28:58
Posted By : Heather_K
If you're interested in learning about the history of Shinto in Japan, this tour is perfect! Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us to various Shinto Shrines in the Tokyo area. He explained what the statues represented, the proper procedure for preying, and some of the teachings of Shintoism. The Shrines were all beautiful and amazing to view in person!
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Posted On : 2023-03-04 12:27:32
Posted By : aec23
This was a fantastic experience, due to the excellent guide Atsuko Kobayashi. We gained so much insight from Atsuko, to give us a better understanding of modern day Japan, through it’s history and in particular the role and importance of Shinto practice. Atsuko guided us through three differing temples, and helped us participate appropriately in the rituals. For people wanting to better understand Japan, this tour is essential (p.s. it was my fifth visit to Japan)
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Posted On : 2023-01-17 03:00:08
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