** GHIBLI MUSEUM and EDO-TOKYO ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM reopens as regular schedule after COVID-19
Are you a fan of the Studio Ghibli animations? Why don’t you jump into Ghibli world ?
Shinjuku Station or Shibuya Station
Meet at Shinjuku Station or Shibuya Station, and head to Ghibli Museum by train and bus.
If you stay Shinjuku or Shibuya area (within 10 min walking distance from the station), I can pick up at your hotel without pick up fee.
Explore the museum dedicated to the animated works of the famous Studio Ghibli.
After the museum, Go to Mitaka station by Ghibli shuttle bus.
Lunch: Ramen, Hamberger or anything you like.
After lunch, Move to Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum by train and bus.
30 buildings show history of architecture in Tokyo. And you will find many houses that gave imagination to anime creators.
Move by bus to Musashi-Koganei Station and see off.
Musashi-Koganei Station
Due to my policy, children' guide fee (under 15) is free. If you are sole customer, please contact using inquiry system on this tour for the guide fee.
Ghibli Museum is a treasure house for learning about Ghibli films. It exhibits how the movies were made.
Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum (Tatemono-en) has 30 houses that exhibit architectural styles, people's lives, and the culture and history of Japan. All of them are not imitation nor miniature, but original. Also, they have been providing seeds of imagination to anime creators. They are depicted in movies, such as "Spirited Away", "My Neighbor Totoro" and partly "Your Name". I will be more than happy to show these houses. (Personally, I found 8 spots.)
Usually it is scheduled Ghibli Museum in the morning and Edo-Tokyo Museum after noon. But just in case, morning ticket of Ghibli is not available, the order will be switched. (Edo-Tokyo Museum AM and Ghibli Museum PM)
TOUR PRICE INCLUDS : guide fee, guest admission fee (Ghibli Museum (1,000 yen pp) and Edo-Tokyo Architectural museum (400 yen pp)) , expense for guide (transportation, admission, meal, drink, etc.),
Due to my policy, children's guide fee (under 15) is free.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDS : transportation fee for guest (appx. 1500 yen per person), meals and drinks for guest,
- I am frexible to add or substract something you want in my tour..
- I will reply to your question as quickly as possible.
Please see calendar of this tour. Because Ghibli Museum tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. So, just in case of cancel or change by guest after tickets are purchased, guest will be responsible guest and guide ticket fee (1000 yen per person + 15% TripleLights commission charge). Tickets will be on sale 10th day of the previous month.
Please see the calendar for this tour. And please note I start Ghibli Museum ticket booking after your payment. Because Ghibli Museum tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. So, just in case of cancel or change by guest after tickets are purchased, the guest will be responsible for the guest and the guide ticket fee (1000 yen per person + 15% TripleLights commission charge).
- I am flexible to add or subtract something you want on my tour.
- I will reply to your question as quickly as possible.
( Short list to do )
1. See the tour calendar, and make a reservation and payment. At the same time, send the number of guests, member's names and age by this tour's message system.
2. Guide (I) will make a reservation on behalf of you and purchase the tickets. Then report you if the reservation has been made.
3. If I can't make a reservation, I will report to you soon. The TripleLights office cancels the tour reservation and refund money without cancelation charge.
4. Just in case of cancellation or change by guest after tickets are purchased, the guest will be responsible for the Ghibli ticket fee. (guest and guide).
5. Monday and Tuesday are not listed on the tour calendar, because the Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum is closed on Monday except for national holiday, and Ghibli Museum is closed on Tuesday basically.
( Details to add )
Ghibli Museum requires advanced reservations. The reservation begins on the 10th of one month before the tour. (Ex. April reservation begins 10th of March.) Reservation has to be made under the registered name system. Tickets must be purchased at the reservation. Please reserve your tour ASAP and at the same time, send the information of the number of guests, each member's name and age by using this tour's message system. This information is necessary when making a reservation.
Tour fee includes Ghibli Museum's ticket fee (1000 yen per person) and Edo-Tokyo Architectural museum's ticket fee (400 yen per person).
Usually, Ghibli tickets are sold out in the first one hour after reservation begins.
I will make a reservation on behalf of you, and respond to you if the reservation has been made. I will try to get a 10:00 or 14:00 reservation at the Ghibli Museum. If the 14:00 reservation is made, we will visit Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum first and Ghibli Museum in the afternoon and see off at Mitaka station.
If I can't get the reservation, I will report you as soon, and TripleLights office cancels the tour reservation for you without cancelation charge and refund the money to you, even 30 days free cancelation period ends.
Ghibli tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. So, just in case of cancel or change by guest reason after tickets are purchased, the guest will be responsible for guests and the guide ticket fee (1000 yen per person + 15% TripleLights commission charge).
Yes it is. You can enjoy beautiful cherry blossom from last week of March to end of April. Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum locates in Koganei-Park
We went with Shuichi to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum and the Ghibli Museum. Both were wonderful experiences. Shuichi went above and beyond to engage my family on the long train ride there and was especially sweet to my 8yo son. The open air museum was interesting on it's own, but Shuichi made it even more enjoyable with his own personal insights about the place. I highly recommend a tour with Shuichi. He is both a fantastic guide and a wonderful person.
Thank you for your wonderful review and comment. I also had a wonderful time with your family. I think you arrived home safely and have restarted daily happy life. Please come back to Japan again someday in future. See you again. Goodbye today.
No words can describe how sweet and kind and knowledgeable he was. My family and I loved him and he took us everywhere we had to go in Tokyo .
Thank you for your wonderful review and comment. I had a wonderful time with your family. I hope you cotinue a wonderful trip in my country Japan. Please come back to Japan again someday in future. Goodbye today.
Our family of four had an awesome time visiting the Ghibli Museum on Jan 3rd. Shuichi met us at our hotel and directed us through all the various trains and buses so we didn’t have to plan it ourselves. During our various train rides, we were entertained with trivia, puzzles and origami crafts. Shuichi (Shoe) was helpful, knowledgeable and took wonderful pictures of our family both at the Ghibli Museum and the Edo Open Air Architecture Museum. He shared tidbits of history both at Ghibli and the Architecture Museum which made the personal tour more informative. I’m glad he recommended we leave at 8 so we could get there at opening for the Ghibli Museum as it was definitely more crowded when we left. We highly recommend him if you are looking for a super easy and convenient way to see the Ghibli Museum. We had no problems communicating with him in English. Visiting both museums is a full day tour - we left at 8 from our Tokyo hotel and didn’t get back until 5 taking the subways (which is super clean and orderly). We are so glad we got to tour with him. Thank you Shuichi!
Dear Hsin Katio family. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and high rating. I had great time with your family. Now I think you have arrived your home safely and restarted happy daily life. See you again someday in future. Good bye today. Best Regards,…..Shuichi (Shoe)
My teens are big Studio Ghibli fans and this tour didn't disappoint. We thought the Ghibli Museum would be the highlight of the tour, but everyone actually enjoyed the open air museum and the architectural inspiration the most. Our guide was friendly, informative and a pleasure to be with. Thank you, Shu!
Thank you for your wonderful review and comment. I also had a wonderful time with your family. I think you arrived home safely. Please come back to Japan again someday in future. Goodbye today.