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William Adams in Edo City Tokyo Free Tour
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Blanca di Edo
Duration
1 hour
Meeting point
Yaesu Central Exit (Ground floor)
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
In April 1600, approximately six months before the decisive battle which allowed to establish Tokugawa shogunate, the Dutch ship Liefde arrived in Bungo Province.
The ship departed Rotterdam, Netherlands, in June 1598, with a crew of 110, but arrived in Bungo with only 24 remaining.
Among the crew were the Dutchman Jan Joosten and the Englishman William Adams, the first Dutchman and Englishman to arrive in Japan.
Both men served Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Tokugawa shogunate as diplomatic advisors, and William Adams in particular became an unprecedented foreign feudal lord in Japanese history. William Adams's outstanding insight contributed greatly to the fledgling Tokugawa shogunate amidst a difficult international situation in 17th century. He died in Japan in 1620 at the age of 56. Many biographies have been written, among those a television drama starring William Adams, "Shogun" (based on the 1975 novel "Shogun" by James Clavell). This early morning walking tour traces the legacy he left to Japanese society and his outstanding character, focusing on places around Tokyo Station associated with William Adams.
The ship departed Rotterdam, Netherlands, in June 1598, with a crew of 110, but arrived in Bungo with only 24 remaining.
Among the crew were the Dutchman Jan Joosten and the Englishman William Adams, the first Dutchman and Englishman to arrive in Japan.
Both men served Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Tokugawa shogunate as diplomatic advisors, and William Adams in particular became an unprecedented foreign feudal lord in Japanese history. William Adams's outstanding insight contributed greatly to the fledgling Tokugawa shogunate amidst a difficult international situation in 17th century. He died in Japan in 1620 at the age of 56. Many biographies have been written, among those a television drama starring William Adams, "Shogun" (based on the 1975 novel "Shogun" by James Clavell). This early morning walking tour traces the legacy he left to Japanese society and his outstanding character, focusing on places around Tokyo Station associated with William Adams.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn Memorial Statue
- Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn Memorial
- GRANROOF
- Nihonbashi Tourist Information
- Site of William Adam's Residence
- Guidance by a Japanese national, gouvernement licensed guide, Blanca di Edo
- A document in memory of William Adams
Our Guides
Blanca di Edo
On arrival
We will meet at the Yaesu Central Entrance (Ground floor) of Tokyo station, just beside the Granroof, architecture inspired by a big sail. Under the Granroof, there are steps arranged as benches. I will have a plate of Happy Plus corporation tour.
Things to note
Please arrive 10 minutes in advance. We will have a walk of about 3km. Comfortable shoes are required.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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