Join a Unique Tour in September 2024! Japanese Culture at Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens and the Yomiuri Giants Baseball Game at Tokyo Dome

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• Table of Contents
• History and sports! Korakuen area is full of charm
• A two-day tour combining "Japanese culture" and "baseball watching"
• Day trip tours are also available for those who want to enjoy the experience casually.
• [Tour Highlight #1] Watch the exciting action from special seats at Tokyo Dome!
• [Tour Highlight #2] A guided stroll through the historic Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
• [Tour Highlight #3] Special cuisine at Kantokutei in Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens and a workshop by a gardener
• Enjoy a special tour filled with once-in-a-lifetime encounters

History and sports! Korakuen area is full of charm

Korakuen, located 8 minutes by train from Tokyo Station, is an area packed with attractive spots such as Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, where you can feel close to history and nature despite being in the city center, Tokyo Dome , where you can enjoy exciting baseball games, and Tokyo Dome City Attractions , an amusement park with about 20 different attractions. A 5-day limited tour has been created to allow you to enjoy Korakuen area to the fullest!

A two-day tour combining "Japanese culture" and "baseball watching"

For a limited time of five days from September 14th, a special tour will be held at "Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens" and the adjacent Tokyo Dome, in the center of Tokyo, where you can enjoy a Japanese culture experience and a baseball game! The meeting time may vary slightly depending on the date, but the tour schedule is as follows:

Special breakfast included accommodation plan dates

Dates: 5 days on September 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, and 19th *Special plan available on the 18th

Price: 110,000 yen

Day 1

・Meet at Tokyo Dome (Watch practice on the field before the game starts and take a commemorative photo with mascot girl Venus)

・Tour the historic Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, built in the early Edo period, with a guide, and enjoy Japanese sweets making and tea ceremony experiences at Kantokutei

~ Free time ~ * Hotel check-in or Tokyo Dome admission

・Watching a baseball game at Tokyo Dome (Lower level infield seats are close to the field, allowing you to enjoy the exciting action up close)

~ Free time after the match ※Each participant will stay at Tokyo Dome Hotel (Premium Twin)

What are the Tokyo Dome's special seats, the lower level infield seats?

The infield seating area is close to first and third base. In addition to the thrill of the pitching and batting, you can feel the dynamism of the infielders and runners on the diamond. This area is also a hotbed of excitement when double plays, close cross plays, stolen bases, and other game-changing moments occur.

Day 2

・Leave the hotel and take a morning walk to Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

・Breakfast at "Kantokutei"

・Gardener workshop

~ Free time ~ *Return to the hotel and check out by 11:00. Free time to disband

Book a 2-Day, 1-Night Tour Starting on 9/14 or 9/15 or 9/19 (Night Game)

Book a 2-Day, 1-Night Tour Starting on 9/16 (Day Game)

The September 18 departure is a special plan with a "U.S.-JAPAN Tourism Year 2024 Night"

The baseball game on September 18th will be the "U.S.-JAPAN Tourism Year 2024 Night," and in addition to the game, you can also watch a special video about the history of the Korakuen area and the history of Japanese baseball. In addition, the next day you can experience Japanese culture by changing into a yukata at the hotel and taking a rickshaw to Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, so be sure to check out the plan!

Book a 2-Day, 1-Night Tour Starting on 9/18

Day trip tours are also available for those who want to enjoy the experience casually.

Special day trip plan with lunch included

Dates: Five days on September 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, and 19th

Price: 52,000 yen

Time Schedule

Dates: September 14th, 15th, 18th, and 19th

10:00am: Meet at the East Gate of Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

(Guided garden tour, special lunch at Kantokutei, Japanese sweets making and tea ceremony experiences, gardener workshop)

14:00: Tokyo Dome (Watch the practice on the field before the game starts + take a commemorative photo with mascot girl Venus)

15:00-18:00: Free time (Enjoy exploring Tokyo Dome City. Admission to Tokyo Dome begins at 16:00)

18:00: Watch a baseball game at Tokyo Dome. After the game, you are free to leave.

Book a Half-Day Tour on 9/14 or 9/15 or 9/18 or 9/19

Date: September 16th (day game)

9:45am: Meet in front of Gate 22 at Tokyo Dome

(Watching practice on the field before the match + taking a commemorative photo with mascot girl Venus)

11:15: Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

(Guided garden tour, Japanese meal at Kantokutei, gardener's workshop, Japanese sweets making and tea ceremony experience)

14:00: Watch a baseball game at Tokyo Dome. After the game, you are free to leave.

Book a Half-Day Tour on 9/16

The big appeal of this tour is that it offers a variety of experiences that you can't get on a regular tourist trip, such as a hard-to-get lower level infield seat, a guided tour of Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens by a professional gardener, and a meal at Kantokutei in the calm early morning hours. From here, we will introduce the attractions of this tour in three points!

[Tour Highlight #1] Watch the exciting action from special seats at Tokyo Dome!

Professional baseball is the most popular sport in Japan. Among them, the games of the Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants are extremely popular. One of the major attractions of this tour is the luxurious plan to watch the Giants games from the impressive "Lower level infield" (special seats not sold to the general public) close to the ground.

It was a rare experience to go down onto the ground, which is not normally permitted, and watch the players practice before the match. It was as if we could feel the tension and excitement of the upcoming match!

Incidentally, baseball was introduced to Japan in 1872, when American teacher Horace Wilson introduced it to his students as "baseball." The following year, grounds were built and games began. Baseball, which emphasizes teamwork, effort, and perseverance, matches the values and characteristics of the Japanese people, and became hugely popular among students. In 1934, Babe Ruth and other American baseball teams visited Japan (for the second time), and in the same year, the "Dai-Nippon Tokyo Baseball Club," the precursor to the Giants, was born.

[Tour Highlight #2] A guided stroll through the historic Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens is one of nine places designated as both a Special Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty in Japan. The garden was built in 1629, early in the Edo period, by the first and second feudal lords of the Mito Tokugawa clan. Taking advantage of the undulating land, the garden features a stroll-around pond that imitates the scenic beauty of places from Edo (formerly Tokyo) to Kyoto, making it a popular social gathering place for celebrities of the time.

Staff dressed in Edo period clothing will guide you through the garden! You will not only learn the charm and appeal of Japanese gardens, but also deepen your understanding of Japanese culture!

After enjoying a walk in the greenery, take a break at "Kantokutei" where you can enjoy the garden view. You can enjoy unique Japanese experiences such as tea ceremony and Japanese sweets making. Enjoying tea and Japanese sweets in the nature with a sense of history is something special!

[Tour Highlight #3] Special cuisine at Kantokutei in Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens and a workshop by a gardener

After spending a refreshing time at Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, where you will forget you are in the middle of the city, enjoy a meal at Kantokutei in Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens. The menu is overseen by Chef Nonaga of Nihonbashi Yukari, a restaurant that has been serving excellent Japanese cuisine for three generations in Nihonbashi, a city where Edo culture lives on. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime gourmet experience!

Enjoy a special tour filled with once-in-a-lifetime encounters

The year 2024 marks the 90th anniversary of Babe Ruth's visit to Japan (and the 90th anniversary of the 1934 Japan-U.S. baseball game), which sparked the founding of a Japanese professional baseball team (now the Yomiuri Giants). Why not enjoy a memorable stay in Tokyo with this special tour, made possible precisely at this time?