Tokyo Samurai History Walking Tour

・Learn how samurai, daimyo and shogun turned Edo (Tokyo) into the world’s biggestcity with a culture that matched the greatest civilizations in human history・Hear the famous tale of the 47 Ronin while visiting their graves・Explore the ruins of Edo Castle, now in the outer grounds of the Imperial Palace・Walk through the red Torii gate tunnel to the Shinto Nezu Shrine, and visit a Buddhisttemple steeped in the history of the Tokugawa shoguns, learn about Japanese religionand its relation to the samurai・Eat lunch in a traditional restaurant in old Tokyo・Visit the resting place of the last shogun and other figures from Edo-era Japan・ A small group tour led by the author of a book on samurai, as well works on otheraspects of Japanese culture