Full-day Garden of Light and Ibaraki's Scarlet Kochia guided tour
Excursions & day trips

Full-day Garden of Light and Ibaraki's Scarlet Kochia guided tour

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$74.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Japanese, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 10 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • The journey starts at the Sakatsura Isozaki Shrine, known for its healing properties and good fortune
  • You'll traverse through a camphor tunnel leading to the Pacific-facing Sea-view Torii
  • There will be an opportunity to touch the Lucky Turtle store, believed to bestow wealth and longevity
  • A visit to Hitachi Seaside Park reveals fiery red hues of 32.000 kochia balls beside pink cosmos
  • It's a spectacle of wonder at the Ashikaga Flower Park's Garden of Light, transformed by five million LEDs
What to expect

Select an option based on the bento box you'd like to receive during the trip:

  • Option 1: no bento
  • Option 2: yakitori bento
  • Option 3: tonkatsu bento
  • Option 4: sushi bento

Start your journey at the Sakatsura Isozaki Shrine, a 1,200-year-old spiritual haven renowned for its healing properties and good fortune. Traverse through a centuries-old camphor tunnel, affectionately known as Totoro Road, leading to the Pacific-facing Sea-view Torii. Here, you'll have the opportunity to touch the Lucky Turtle stone, believed to bestow wealth and longevity. Next, explore the Hitachi Seaside Park, where rolling dunes blaze with the fiery red hue of 32.000 kochia balls nestled beside delicate pink cosmos. Ascend sky-high boardwalks and take a spin on the towering ferris wheel for an expansive ocean panorama.

The final stop is the Ashikaga Flower Park's Garden of Light, one of Japan’s top three illuminations. Five million LEDs transform winter into a spectacle of wonder. Marvel at the 80-metre Miracle Wisteria shimmering like summer vines, the 100-metre Light Tunnel reflecting in mirror-like water, and the Flower Hand-washing Basin that morphs petals into liquid light. The themes change with the seasons: late-autumn salvia, Christmas dreams, and New Year fireworks of light.

On the road returning to Tokyo, take a quick pause at an Edo-themed rest area. Here you can find charcoal-grilled eel, one-bowl udon or sweet kuzumochi to round off your day of exploration.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned coach
  • check Roundtrip transportation
  • check Driver
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Additional food and drinks
Where

Shin-Marunouchi Building, 1 Chome-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting point:
Meet at the BEAMS sign under the Shin-Marunouchi Building in front of JR Tokyo Station. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point holding a yellow flag or wearing a yellow vest. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance and look for them. The bus departs on time, so don’t be late!
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Meals are not included in the tour. If you would like to have a bento box, please select your preferred option as explained in the activity description
  • Please be aware that the guide may adjust the schedule on the day of the tour based on traffic, weather conditions, etc.
  • Infants aged 0–2 years can join for free, provided they sit on a parent’s lap and do not require a separate seat
  • Each passenger is allowed one piece of luggage free of charge. Please inform the local provider about your luggage when booking. You can find their contact information on the voucher you will receive after you complete your booking
  • The local supplier will email you the full details of your trip, including the guide's contact information, vehicle details, and meet-up instructions, the evening prior to your tour. Be sure to check your inbox
  • A minimum of 4 participants is required for this tour to take place. If this number is not met, the supplier will reach out to you to reschedule or offer a free cancellation

Remember to bring:

  • Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes
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Provider
SANWA Travel
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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