Tokyo Marathon

Itinerary
Thursday February 19th
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Hotel Arrival
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Check in at the hotel front desk. You will need your
Passport. After checking in, KNT, the official agents for
Tokyo marathon will have a ‘tour kit’ ready for you at the
hotel including a 1 day metro card and vouchers for any
additional tours that you’ve booked.
Friday 20th
February
Today includes a half day sight seeing tour of Tokyo
finishing at the Tokyo Big Sight where you’ll be able to
pick up your race number and race pack. You’ll need to
bring your Passport and Number Card Pick Up with
you as we will not be returning to the hotel prior to
going to Tokyo Big Sight Registration.
After registration, you’ll need to make your own way
back to the hotel, we recommend using the metro.
Half Day Sight Seeing
Tour of Tokyo
After breakfast at the hotel, meet Mike, Yolanda and your
English speaking tour guide in the hotel lobby at 8:15am.
We will then travel by coach to four different tourist sites
including:
● Meiji Jingu Shrine
● Imperial Palace East Gardens
● Asakusa Kannon Temple
● Nakamise Shopping Street
Meiji Jingu Shrine - is a Shinto shrine. This shrine is
dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his
consort Empress Shoken.
The Imperial Palace East Gardens - are a part of the inner
palace area and are open to the public. They are the
former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles of defense,
the honmaru ("main circle") and ninomaru ("secondary
circle").
Asakusa Kannon Temple - is an ancient Buddhist temple
located in Asakusa, it is Tokyo's oldest temple and one
of its most significant.
Nakamise Shopping Street - is a lovely street market and
is ideal for buying gifts to take back home