Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Bus Tour

Japan

General information

Description
Ghibli Museum & Ghibli Film Appreciation Bus Tour

Tour points

  • The museum features a plethora of exhibits introducing animation and production processes as well as a small theatre where a Studio Ghibli’s original short animated film is screened. Includes original merchandise exclusive to this tour! All tour participants will receive a Ghibli Museum teacup on board the tour vehicle.Feel free to bring it home as a souvenir.
  • Visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, the lunch venue. This spectacular historical building is said to have inspired an important structure in a Studio Ghibli film. Enjoy the atmosphere and savor a buffet featuring the hotel's prized cuisine.
  • Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an outdoor museum featuring historical structures with high cultural significance which have been moved to the museum from their original sites, recreated and preserved for exhibit. Walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." Take some time to ponder while strolling around.
  • About Infection Countermeasures:Tour destinations, guides, and assistants implement countermeasures specified by the Japanese government.Please follow the guidance in every facility.

Itinerary

Time Contents
1030 Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Main Tower 3F Check-in Counter
 
*Please show your reservation confirmation sheet at reception. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the departure time.
 
*Access to Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
- 5 min on foot from Shinjuku Station West Exit (JR lines).
- 5 min on foot from Shinjuku Station (Keio Line, Odakyu Line, and Marunouchi and Toei Shinjuku subway lines).
- Immediate access from Exit B1 of Tochomae Station (Toei Oedo Line)  
1100-1230
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo (90 min)
 
Take a commemorative photo and enjoy a buffet
lunch at a spectacular, historical hotel said to be the
inspiration for a famous Ghibli film. 
1345-1500
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (75 min)
 
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an outdoor museum featuring historical structures with high cultural significance which have been moved to the museum from their original sites, recreated and preserved for exhibit. Walk down streets lined with colorful and intriguing buildings which evoke an atmosphere just like in the Studio Ghibli film, "Spirited Away." 
1530-1800 Ghibli Museum (150 min)
*Free time in the museum
1845-1900 Drop-off at Shinjuku Station West Exit.

Tour details

Minimum Participants 1 person
Tour type 1 Day Bus Tour
Tour time About 8.5 hours
Pick up locations Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Drop off locations Near Shinjuku Station
Plannning Company JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Language English
Meals Lunch
Meal options N/A

Remarks

  • [Included]
    National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, Lunch (buffet), Ghibli Museum ticket, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum admission.
     
    [Not included]
    Drinks at lunch
     
    [Reception Method]
     At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff. 
     
    If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
    The tour will be canceled if Ghibli Museum is closed due to unforeseen circumstances.
     
    [Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]
    If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
  • The tour will be canceled if Ghibli Museum is closed due to unforeseen circumstances.
     
    [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations] 
    - If the tour cannot visit Hotel Gajoen Tokyo or Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum due to facility circumstances,an alternate destination will be visited and the tour will still be held. (Instead of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, the tour may visit Jindai-ji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.) Refunds will not be issued in case of this itinerary change. Thank you for your understanding.
     
    - Participants may not go directly to the destination on their own, and may not join the tour midway. Leaving the tour midway at Ghibli Museum is allowed. In such cases, customers must head to their next destination on their own from Ghibli Museum, and no refunds will be provided.
    - Arrival times may be delayed by traffic conditions.
     
    [Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor] 
    The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter does not provide guidance inside Ghibli Museum. After arriving at Ghibli Museum, participants will have time to walk freely through the museum once entrance procedures are finished.
     
    [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants] 
    Baby strollers cannot be taken into Ghibli Museum. Children 3 years of age and younger may join the tour, but they will not be provided with bus seats or meals.
     
    [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals] 
    The meal is served buffet style. Please understand that there is no vegetarian option available.

Important notes

  • COVID19 Safety Infomation

    • *Updated: as of Feb 2023. The itineraries may change without notice.