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★★★discover the beautiful japan with hato bus.★★★.

With world-class service by full-fledged English speaking guides and the hospitality that greets you with the teamwork of our entire staff, the charm of Hato Bus is second to none.

On your journey through Tokyo and the World Heritage Site of Mt. Fuji, you will experience authentic Japan as you explore its multifaceted culture, rituals, and traditions, creating once-in-a-lifetime memories.

Hato Bus serves beyond your expectations.

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Recommendable Points of Hato Bus

The tour guide accompanies you

The tour conductor guides you around tourist attractions and scenery from the bus window.

Solo-trip welcome

We welcome solo travelers to join Hato bus tours! (Except for some specified tours). Feel free to join the tour.

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The tours have been improved based on customers view point.

Tokyo Sightseeing Plan

(AE301) Tokyo Morning

Tour fee per adult ￥ 5,500 Child ￥ 3,100

This is recommended! Highlights of this course

• 9:00(Time: about 4 hours)
• Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal

(AE302) Tokyo Afternoon

• 13:40 (Time:about 4 hours)

(AX185) Tokyo Panorama Drive

Tour fee per adult ￥ 1,800 Child ￥ 900

1 hour Open-top Bus tour！

• 9:30~19:00* Departs every 30 min (Time: about 1 hour)
• Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit

• 16:30 * 19:00 (Time: about 1 hour)
• Japan Sightseeing Bus Tour
• Tokyo Sightseeing by Hato Bus

Hato Bus Tokyo city tours

• A full range of ”scheduled tours” departing from one person! Click here for boarding locations. If seats are available, you can apply until just before departure!
• Multilingual Staff English, Chinese
• Accepted Credit Cards Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, American Express, JCB, UnionPay Card
• Wi-Fi Available for free

Description

We offer a variety of tours available in foreign languages, including tours in Tokyo and tours to Mt. Fuji and Nikko district. *1,2 are out of service. 1. Tours in Tokyo We offer half-day English-language courses in the morning and afternoon, and full-day courses that include lunch. You can visit the main sightseeing places in Tokyo effectively. A sightseeing course of Tokyo in Chinese is also available. Courses with the numbers beginning with ”A” will depart as long as there is at least one passenger on the tour. If seats are available, you can board without a reservation. 2. One-day bus tours One-day sightseeing courses from Tokyo to popular places such as Mt. Fuji and Nikko. Guided by a nationally certified tour guide. 3. Double-decker Open-top Bus A one-hour Tokyo sightseeing tour guided on an open-top bus. Earphone guide languages available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese. 4. Bus tour guided in Japanese All guided tours are in Japanese, but foreigners are also welcome to join.

Location Information

1-10-15 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005

• Nearest Station Tokyo Station ･ Tokaido Shinkansen Line ･ Hokkaido Shinkansen Line ･ Tohoku Shinkansen Line ･ Akita Shinkansen Line ･ Yamagata Shinkansen Line ･ Joetsu Shinkansen Line ･ Hokuriku Shinkansen Line ･ JR Tokaido Main Line ･ JR Yokosuka Line ･ JR Sobu Main Line ･ JR Sobu Main Line (Rapid) ･ JR Keihin-Tohoku Line ･ JR Yamanote Line ･ JR Chuo Main Line ･ JR Keiyo Line ･ JR Ueno Tokyo Line ･ Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Marunouchi South Exit 1 minute on foot
• Phone Number 03-3201-2725 Available languages only in Japanese
• Email Email Available languages only in Japanese
• Hours Every day 9:00am - 6:30pm *Reception hours as above
• Public Site Official Site

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• Non-smoking Smoking area outside
• Washroom: available

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Hato Bus, Half Day and Full Day Bus Tours of Tokyo

Hato bus, half day & fully day bus tours of tokyo, japan.

With over a half century of experience introducing the beauty and history of Tokyo, the name Hato Bus has become synonymous with Tokyo tourism—offering visitors the most convenient and fun tours ever.

Whether you are looking for the time-honored standbys—shrines, temples and Japanese gardens—or the more fashionable and trendy hot spots, Hato Bus Sightseeing Tours have exactly what you want!

We have created wonderfully diverse courses combining a little of everything, from traditional Japanese food to excellent shopping, even picturesque cruising, to ensure that you end the day replete with the charms of Tokyo!

We offer tours with highly capable English-speaking tour guides as well as tours in Chinese, Korean and Spanish via our audio-guide system, the Tour Tracer.

www.hatobus.com/en/

Tel. 81-3-3435-6081

English Menu: Available

English-ability: Advanced

Established: 1948

Reasons to Visit

1. Great English-speaking tours

2. See areas of Tokyo not easily seen from the trains and taxis

3. Convenient pick-up and drop-off service from most major hotels

Close to Station

Departure Point: Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Closest stations: • JR Hamamtsucho Station (JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin Tohoku Line) • Metro Daimon Station (Subway Toei Asakusa Line or Oedo Line) Pick-up Services: http://www.hatobus.com/en/service/pick.html Drop-off Services: http://www.hatobus.com/en/service/send.html

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Cruisin’ Neo-Tokyo on the Hato Bus Night Tour

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One of the best ways to see Tokyo, the Hato bus tours offer a range of options: Dynamic Tokyo, that runs to Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace, and between stops for the tea ceremony, the Panoramic Tokyo tour, a daytime run through the city, as well as the Tokyo Bay Night Panoramic Drive, a moonlit tour that runs across the Rainbow Bridge, and for independent travelers looking for a quick taste of Tokyo by bus, the Panoramic Tokyo Drive that runs every half an hour from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit is recommended.

Which ATM is the best?

Night time is the best time to see the city. There’s no beating the bump and grind of a ride on a Tokyo Metro line, or joining the school of commuters on a Shinjuku sidewalk, but there’s something particularly cinematic about the view from 14 feet off the tarmac in one of the Hato Buses. Unless you’re Planning to take a taxi or rent a car, there’s not much chance to cruise around Tokyo, so the Hato Bus is perfect. The city comes alive at night.

For a deluxe experience, board the Tokyo Bay Night Panoramic Drive from Hamamatsucho. The 8800 yen ticket pays for a run to Tokyo Tower, down through Ginza, dinner at Seascape Terrace, and then a trip through Yokohama and back over the Rainbow Bridge, with a stop at Roppongi Hills for a view of the city. The Panoramic Tokyo Drive is the easiest option, if you’d like to get the view but skip the extras. The ‘O Sola Mio departs from Tokyo Station every half an hour (first tour is from 9:30am and the final tour is from 7pm).

There is a dedicated once-daily at 6:30 pm Tokyo Night View that takes passengers on a 2-hour tour of the city, but the basic ‘O Sola Mio takes about the same route as the deluxe tours, and runs in the evenings, as well. Leaving from Tokyo Station, the bus skims Hibiya Park, hitting the National Diet Building on the way to a fly-by of Tokyo Tower, across the Rainbow Bridge, and back, all in about an hour. The array of tour options can be confusing, but stick with the basic route and try to get tickets for a drive just after dusk, which comes very early in the late summer.

The tour is all-killer-no-filler, managing to snag most of central Tokyo’s streetside highlights. The tour offers an English-language narration of what’s slipping alongside you, but it can be just as valuable to kick back, cue up a vaporwave or ‘80s city pop mix, and let the wind blow through your hair.

Tickets are 1800 yen per adults and 900 yen per child under 11. Reservations can be made by phone or through travel agencies, but, as long as you’re willing to potentially wait for an open spot (why not go grab lunch in Marunouchi while you wait?), you can simply arrive at the Hato Bus sales office at the southern side of Tokyo Station. Hato Bus： https://www.hatobus.co.jp/dom/feature/tomodachi/english/ Reservations&Information：03-3435-6081 (9:00a.m.-18:30p.m)

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Hato Bus Tours: Nice & Easy Tokyo Tours for the First Timers in Japan

The Hato Bus offers compact tours lasting for a half day to one day.

Its great point is that you can join the tour on a whim after arriving in Japan.

This time I am bringing to your attention how to use the Hato Bus and their popular tours.

How to Use the Hato Bus

1. Reservation System

You can make a reservation on the Hato Bus website basically up to 4 PM on the day before the tour, and if by phone, you can try even on the day of the tour. (However, if you are making a reservation by phone on the day of the tour, you can only do so when seats are available.)

<Hato Bus Reservation> In English: 03-3435-6081 (9:00 AM to 6:30 PM JST, Japan Standard Time) In Chinese: 03-3435-1200 (same as above) Official Website

2. Payment Methods

If you are making a reservation on the website, you can pay with a credit card. Once you are in Japan you can also make reservations and pay for the tour directly at one of their 4 branch offices, Ginza Capital Hotel or other locations. The Hato Bus utilizes the dynamic currency conversion (DCC), and they accept other currencies than Japanese yen as well. If you are booking on the day of the tour, you can go to the departure point of the tour and pay at Hato Bus Reception Counter. (For further detail on DCC and other locations for reservation and payment, please refer to the official website.)

3. Departure Points

The most frequently used departure point where you join the tour is Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. This terminal is located on the first floor of World Trade Center Annex. As the departure time varies depending on the tour, please make an inquiry when you make a reservation.

Access: Tokyo Station -> (JR Yamanote Line for Shingawa/Shibuya) -> Hamamatsucho South Exit -> (on foot) -> Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal,  Map

*If you are unsure whether you can get to the departure point on your own, you can use a service of picking you up in front of your hotel, Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station instead. (Reservation required.) Please make a proper arrangement in advance as the hotel pick-up service may not be available at some locations.

4. Taking off During the Tour

So long as you tell your tour guide, you can leave the tour when the bus comes to its one of scheduled stopping points.

However, there is no refund when you leave during the tour.

6 Recommended Hato Bus Tours

1. Tokyo Afternoon

 – Guide Language: English  – Duration: 1:40 PM to 5:50 PM (no meal)  – Fares: 5500 yen for adults 3100 yen for children

This tour includes getting a great view of Tokyo from Seaside Top Observation Deck of the World Trade Center (at the height of 151 m), a tour of most famous sightseeing spots in Japan such as the Imperial Palace, Asakusa Nakamise, and Sensoji Temple.

At the end, you can enjoy a cruising on the Sumida River cruise ship.

2. Tokyo Morning Tour

 – Guide Language: English  – Duration: 9:00 AM to 12:50 PM (no meal)  – Fares: 5500 yen for adults 3100 yen for children

This half-day tour focuses on the three most popular sightseeing destinations in Tokyo; Tokyo Tower, the Imperial Palace, and Asakusa.

After you get the whole view of Tokyo landscape from the observation deck of Tokyo Tower, you can take a stroll in the Imperial Palace and Asakusa. The bus tours around Ueno and Akihabara on the way back.

3. Japanese Cultural Experience and Zojoji Temple

 – Available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday and Sunday from July 1 to December 21, 2017, excluding August 5 through August 20  – Guide Language: English  – Duration: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (no meal)  – Minimum 2 guests are required. (Offer decision is made 5 days prior to the scheduled date.)

This is not a tour to visit sightseeing destinations, but you can get three kinds of Japanese cultural experience at a temple; tea ceremony, origami folding papers and furoshiki wrapping cloth .

The instructor will explain in English and it will lead you to an understanding of authentic Japanese culture.

4. Kimono Wearing Experience and Kamakura

 – Available on Wednesday and Sunday from July 16 to December 27, 2017, excluding November 5, 19, 26, December 3 & 10  – Guide Language: English & Chinese  – Duration: 9:20 AM to 6:00 PM (lunch included)  – Minimum 5 guests are required. (Tour offer decision is made 5 days prior to the scheduled date.)

Leaving Tokyo this tour visits the three major spots of the ancient city Kamakura; Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Hase-Kannon, and Kamakura Daibutsu Great Buddha.

You can take a stroll around Kamakura Komachi Street wearing a yukata.

A professional kimono dresser will help you wear the yukata, so you don’t need to know how to wear it yourself.

5. Dynamic Tokyo

 – Available daily except for December 29 through 31  – Guide Language: English  – Duration: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (lunch included)

This tour starts at Tokyo Tower and visits the Imperial Palace and Asakusa.

It also includes Japanese cultural experience of tea ceremony, cruising on the Sumida River, a stroll in Asakusa, and you can enjoy the view of Tokyo to the fullest.

6. Panoramic Tokyo

 – Available everyday  – Guide Language: English and 7 other languages (by recorded messages)  – Duration: 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM (lunch included)

This tour explores great places and let you feel the history of Tokyo; the Meiji Jingu Shrine, Parliament House, Imperial Palace and Asakusa Nakamise.

In addition, you can cruise the Tokyo Bay on a large passenger ship, and after enjoying Odaiba, the latest sightseeing attraction of Tokyo, the tour tops it off by taking you to watch a performance of traditional Japanese dance.

For foreigners, the tour guide uses primarily English, however other languages are also available if you use recorded messages as in the tour of Panoramic Tokyo.

Find an exciting tour on the Hato Bus website and join it.

The Hato Bus Tour is especially for you if you are in Japan for the first time and wondering where to visit.

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• July 19, 2019
• Category HELPFUL TIPS HOW TO THINGS TO DO TOKYO
• Tags Sightseeing Transportation Travel

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Cityrama Tokyo Morning Tour by Hato Bus (From Tokyo):Meiji Shrine/Imperial Palace Plaza/Asakusa Senso-ji Temple

per person USD 38 JG054S

This tour is guided in English by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. Visit Meiji Shrine, where a magnificent atmosphere amidst the Tokyo Metropolis can be felt; the historical Imperial Palace; and Asakusa, a greatly popular destination among travelers.

• Optional Tour

Day 1: Tokyo

Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit Hato Bus Boarding Area

Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. Directions from JR Tokyo Station: Leave through the Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit ticket gate and head straight outside. Proceed along the station building on the left hand side and you will reach the Hato Bus boarding area. Please wait in the Waiting Room No. 5 under the elevated railway. https://www.hatobus.com/v01/en/departure/tokyostation

Shinjuku Station East Exit Hato Bus Boarding Area.

The tour may stop by at Shinjuku Station to pick up customers.

Skyscrapers in Shinjuku (Drive-by)

An office district lined with high-rise buildings. Feel the grandeur of the Tokyo Metropolis.

Meiji Shrine (Stroll)

Look upon beautiful Japanese architecture nestled in a quiet, dense forest located in the metropolis.

Japan National Stadium (Drive-by) 

See the legacy of the 2020 Games from the window.

Imperial Palace Plaza (Stroll)

Admire the view at this National Garden that was formerly a private garden of the Royal Family. Enjoy the view of Nijubashi Bridge, which is said to be the face of the Imperial Palace, as well as the view of the Imperial Palace itself.

Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street (Stroll)

Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, offers plenty to see including the bright red Kaminarimon Gate, a statue of the god of thunder, and a five-story pagoda. The bustling street known as "Nakamise" stretches for about 250 m from Kaminarimon Gate to Senso-ji Temple and is filled with a plethora of shops.

Kabukiza - Ginza (Drive-by)

A classic Japanese-style theater where traditional Kabuki performances are held.

Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance

Disembark near Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance, Tour Ends *Please head to your next destination on your own from Tokyo. The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will inform customers how to return afterwards.

Departure Date

2024: Jan.06 - Jun.30, Tue., Thu., Sat., and Sun. (except Jan.7, Feb.24,25, Mar.3, Apr.28, May.4 and 5)

English-speaking guide, motorcoach

Minimum Participants Required

Planning Company: Hato Bus Co., Ltd. Address:5-4-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Registration No.:Registered Travel Agency No. 2-2379 approved by the governor of Tokyo

[Reception Method]

At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.

[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- Bookings may be made until 15:00 on the day prior to the tour. Please make a reservation on the system.

- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, or due to other operational management circumstances, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- This tour cannot be requested in advance.

[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change due to road conditions or other reasons.

- Depending on the season and day of the week, traffic conditions may vary, and arrival time at each location may be considerably delayed. The scheduled tour ending time may vary depending on traffic conditions. Thank you for your understanding. - The same bus as the 1-day tour (Panoramic Tour) will be used for transportation.

- Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in. [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants

[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If a seat on the bus is required for the child, please make a booking at the Child rate

[Important Notes/Supplements: Bus Company]

- The bus company to be used on the tour is Hato Bus Co., Ltd. As part of the initiatives for SDGs, an environment-friendly hybrid bus will be used for transportation. (May be changed due to maintenance or other unavoidable circumstances.)

- In an effort to prevent global warming, the bus will have its engine and cooling/heating turned off while waiting. Thank you for your understanding.

- In general, groups with an odd number of members will share seats with other customers.

- Please keep your seatbelts fastened on board the bus.

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1 Day Hato Bus Tour from Tokyo to Chiba

1 Day Tour from Tokyo to Chiba: Hato Bus Real Japan Experience Tour

Hato Bus is the most popular Japanese bus tour company who has a long history of providing a wide variety of bus tours in Tokyo and surrounding areas for over 50 years. The tours by Hato Bus used to be operated only by Japanese, but they now operate various bus tours in multi-language for foreign tourists. Bus tour is one of the best ways to explore Japan, especially for those who stay in Tokyo for a short period as it allows you to see many things in one day.

All Hato Bus tours are operated by professional guides, and English tours are of course run by English speaking guides. Hato Bus guides are qualified and experienced, and promise guests to have a wonderful time through the trip. If you are considering to go on bus tour around Tokyo, Hato Bus is definitely the first choice who can provide guests the quality and special experience.

Bus tours are also recommended for those who wish to have unique and different experiences in Japan. From the classic open-roof sightseeing city tour to exclusive Japanese traditional experience, there are many kinds of bus tours available by Hato Bus company today.

I have recently joined one of the Hato Bus tours, “Real Japan Experience Tour” to the neighbour of Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture. Real Japan Experience Tour is a newly listed Hato Bus tour offering an unique and extraordinary traditional Japanese experience for limited guests. In this article, I’d like to share with you guys my precious experience through this tour.

9:00 Meeting Point

The meeting point was Hamamatsucho Station Bus Terminal (1 stop from Shimbashi Station/2 stops from Shinagawa Station by JR Yamanote Line). As you get off from the station, you’ll see the sign of “Bus Terminal”. It takes about 3 mins to reach the bus terminal which is located on the 1st floor of the annex building. Hato Bus has a large check-in counter at the entrance of the terminal.

I have indicated the booking confirmation on my phone with the booking name, then they printed me tickets with a seat number. The lady at the counter was fluent in English and kindly guided me the platform number.

At the platform, I met the tour guide, Aki san, a Japanese lady who speaks fluent English. We introduced each other and she briefly explained today’s tour itinerary. She seemed really friendly, kind and fun!

As our bus arrived, we went on board on the bus. By the way, the tour was run by Hato Bus’s most luxurious bus Pianissimo Ⅲ which only have 24 seats (3 seats in each row) with wide space and a toilet on the back, that provides super relaxing and comfortable journey through the tour.

10:30 Sugahara Glass Factory

After driving about 1 hour, we have reached our first destination, Sugahara Glass Factory in Kujukuri City, Chiba Prefecture. Sugahara Glass (スガハラガラス) is a long established glassware manufacture in Japan which produces the finest quality glassware nearly 90 years and attracts customers all over the world. All the high-quality glassware of Sugahara are designed and crafted at this factory by hand of craftsmen. I was always keen to see the traditional Japanese craftsmanship and the workshop close by as I admire them a lot, and Sugahara Glass was the perfect place as they are one of the most prestigious manufacturing companies in Japan.

As we arrived to the factory, the factory’s 3rd generation owner and a staff were waiting for us at the car parking to give us a warm welcome! How sweet 🙂

We first entered the lounge where various kinds of glassware were displayed elegantly. The owner served us welcome champagne in the glasses which were made in the factory. The champagne glass was perfectly shaped to fit in a hand and simply beautiful to look at. As all the glassware at Sugahara Glass are handmade, each glass looked similar but the pattern of the small bubbles were different when I looked into them closer. The glasses are admirably designed to reflects the light and the colour of the drink magically as they add colours to your life.

The owner explained that craftsmen at Sugahara Glass Factory are highly experienced, passionate and creative, and actually they design the glassware by themselves using blowpipes while at most of glassware factory in Japan, craftsmen and designers work separately.

After introducing about the company and the process of making glassware at Sugahara Glass Company, the owner surprised us special gifts! Yes, it was indeed the glass made at Sugahara Glass Factory. The elegantly shaped Sake glass has a gold paper inside on the bottom. How beautiful? I was so flattered to receive such a valuable gift!

We later visited the workshop to observe professional craftsmen at work. The place was really hot as at the center of the workshop, there was a massive furnace where glasses are being mold under 1,400 degrees. We had a privilege to be in the manufacturing site and see the craftsmen and their techniques close by as well as an opportunity to try glass blowing! Molten glass is so delicate and it takes years to master to shape them and design them in perfectly beautiful shapes. How fascinating!

After that, we stopped shortly for shopping at the factory shop. There are a wide selection of Sugahara glassware such as glasses, vessels and plates. It’s a great opportunity to purchase the high quality glassware, truly made in Japan! Prices for the glassware are surprisingly affordable considering the quality, beautiful designs and that each glassware is handmade.

12:30 Hakkakutei

After visiting the glass factory, we stopped at Hakkakutei (八鶴亭) for lunch, one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in Japan established in 1885. It is said that the current emperor of Japan used to spend his time there back in his collage time. The restaurant is a historic Japanese style wooden building and located by the lake surrounded by cherry trees.

As we enter the restaurant, we were escorted to the astonishing private dining room with the Tatami floor and with a large calligraphy painting. Soon after seating, they started serving us Kaiseki dish which a traditional Japanese multi-course dish formed with many small items. The dishes were presented beautifully in front of us, and on top of that, they specially served the dishes on tableware from Sugahara Glass!

One thing I really love about traditional Japanese dishes is that they use a lot of seasonal ingredients. In fact, at Hakkakitei, the menu varies depending on the season as well as the beautiful decorations with seasonal ingredients. As we visited there during spring, dishes with various spring ingredients were served on the plates which were also decorated delightfully with the spring theme including pink cherry blossoms. The dishes were really amazing to look at and I enjoyed each dishes with a huge admiration. It was definitely one of the best Japanese dishes I have ever tried, and also the experience of dining at the most beautiful and historical restaurant was exceptional.

14:00 Iinuma Honke Sake Brewery

After lunch, we moved on to our third stop, Iinuma Honke (飯沼本家) , the well-established Sake (rice wine) brewery with over 300 years history. While heading to the destination, the guide Aki san explained us about the brewery as well as the brief tutorial about the history and the process of making Sake. How great to be on the tour with such an expert guide since she gave us quick guidance about the places we visit (before actually visiting!) and shared her knowledge about Japanese culture and history so that we could actually enjoyed the places much more. Thank you, Aki san!

We first went on a Sake brewery tour to see the actual method and process of making Sake products. It was interesting to know that the sake products are produced with combinations of traditional old methods and the latest technology nowadays. Various kinds of Sake are made at Iinuma Honke brewery and each one has different process of making.

After that, we moved to the shop for Sake tasting and shopping. Before entering, the owner of the brewery came up and told us he had a surprise for us, and there were a large wooden Sake barrel with wooden hammers. They provided us Kagamiwari, a traditional Japanese ceremony for celebration by cracking the Sake barrel lid. We got dressed in Happi jacket, and cracked the barrel all together which was really fun!

After, we got a chance to taste 4 different Sake made in Iinuma Honke Sake Brewery. I personally wasn’t a big fan of Sake as it usually has strong flavor, however the Sake I tried there was so light, smooth and delicate, and tasted like fine wine. I really liked it and purchased one to enjoy with my parents in near future 🙂

Before leaving, they surprised us again by handling a souvenir! Two small sake cups (one glass and one wooden). I can’t wait to drink Sake with these little gifts 😉

16:00 Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

The last stop of the tour was Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, the magnificent temple complex near Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. It’s one of the most visited Buddhist temples in Japan. We enjoyed strolling inside the temple site which is formed with multiple buildings including the main hall and several pagodas with vivid colours and astonishing architecture designs. Several structures at Naritasan temple have been designated National Important Cultural Properties. The approached to the temple has numbers of shops offering traditional crafts, food and souvenirs.

Around 5 pm, we left the temple and headed back to Tokyo Station. As it was slowly getting dark outside, I enjoyed gazing Tokyo’s night cityscape including the Tokyo Station which is one of the most popular photo spots in the city.

First of all, I’d like to give special thanks to our tour guide Aki san, who was a wonderful guide and the experience wouldn’t have been the same without her. She is an absolute expert in Japanese hospitality industry who is fluent in English and has a lot of knowledge about Japanese culture, history and traditions as well as a huge understanding of western culture as she has spent a number of years in abroad. Through the journey, she entertained us all the way until the end of the tour, not only by talking but also by using things like illustration, Origami papers and unique toys, and singing. She also shared a lot of knowledge and tips with us so I could learn a lot of things about the places we visited and generally about Japan. Thank you Aki san for the wonderful time!

Overall, the experience I had through this tour was totally exceptional. I’d highly recommend this Hato Bus Real Japan Experience Tour to everyone, especially for those who are keen on learning real Japanese culture, have a special and precious experience in Japan.

Not only Hato Bus, but there are numbers of bus tours offered to foreign visitors today, and most of them take visitors to touristy and crowded places. But this luxury tour allows you to see the country in depth and experience something very different from ordinary tourist attractions.

Seeing things like traditional Japanese art and craftsmanship is an extraordinary experience as well as having a privilege to dine in the private room at one of the most historical Japanese restaurants and going inside the brewery of the prestigious Sake maker, especially in such as limited time.

I can’t describe how amazed I was by Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) at each places we visited. The greetings, services, gifts and presentations, each single thing we were offered was done by the most thoughtful and warm way.

The price of the tour might be higher than regular bus tours, but it’s very much worth and the valuable experience you’d have through the tour is absolutely priceless.

The Hato Bus luxurious tour is now available in Chiba Prefecture as well as in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, both departing from central Tokyo. If you wish to have unforgettable and exceptional experience in Japan with a limited time, it’s a perfect option. Also for those who are willing to upgrade the travel experience to more deluxe and exclusive one for a special occasion, joining the luxury bus tour is much recommended!

Hope you have enjoyed reading my Hato Bus Real Japan Experience Tour experience! For more unique experiences in Tokyo, please check out these articles, too!

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Zvenigorod Railway Station is located far from the city centre. To get to the centre from the railway station, take bus No. 23 or No. 51. Or take a taxi - it cannot cost more that RUB250. 

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