Modern Japanese History Tour in Tokyo
Description
On this 3-hour private Modern History Tour, explore Tokyo’s wartime past with your English-speaking guide. Begin at Kudanshita Station (9:00 AM) and visit key landmarks that hold relics and memories of World War II.
Pay respects at Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates 2.5 million war dead since 1869, and learn about the history and controversies surrounding it. Continue to the Yūshūkan War Museum, dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives, and discover artifacts that shed light on Japan’s military past.
Throughout the tour, gain insight into how Japanese people commemorate those lost to war, the struggles civilians faced such as starvation, and the experiences of soldiers—including the mindset behind Kamikaze missions.
Pay respects at Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates 2.5 million war dead since 1869, and learn about the history and controversies surrounding it. Continue to the Yūshūkan War Museum, dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives, and discover artifacts that shed light on Japan’s military past.
Throughout the tour, gain insight into how Japanese people commemorate those lost to war, the struggles civilians faced such as starvation, and the experiences of soldiers—including the mindset behind Kamikaze missions.
Included
Private English-speaking guide (history expert)
Photo opportunities
Entrance fees to all scheduled sites (Yūshūkan War Museum & Showa Memorial Museum)
Photo opportunities
Entrance fees to all scheduled sites (Yūshūkan War Museum & Showa Memorial Museum)
Excluded
Food and drinks
Souvenirs (available for purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fees for add-on tours or additional attractions
Gratuities (optional)
Souvenirs (available for purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fees for add-on tours or additional attractions
Gratuities (optional)
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Japan Awaits