Tokyo: teamLab Borderless Admission and Imperial Palace East Gardens Guided Walking Tour

About this experience

About Tokyo: teamLab Borderless Admission and Imperial Palace East Gardens Guided Walking Tour This is a guided walking tour in Tokyo that pairs a timed entry to teamLab Borderless at Azabudai Hills with a walking visit to the Imperial Palace East Gardens, covering roughly three hours in total. The two stops sit at opposite ends of Tokyo's character: a mapless digital art museum opened in 2024 at one of the city's newest mixed-use developments, and a historic garden occupying the former grounds of Edo Castle, the seat of the Tokugawa Shogunate for over two and a half centuries. The tour is led by a guide throughout, connecting the two locations by a short subway or taxi transfer. It is structured around contrast, moving from large-scale interactive light installations to the stone walls and garden paths of a site that shaped Tokyo long before the city had its current name. What to expect At teamLab Borderless, the group has a guaranteed 1.5 hours inside the museum. The space is designed without a fixed map or route, so visitors move freely between works including the Light Sculpture series and the Infinite Crystal World, where projections respond to movement and shift between rooms. The guide provides context on the teamLab collective and the Azabudai Hills development before entry. At the Imperial Palace East Gardens, known in Japanese as Higashi-Gyoen, the guide leads the group through the former castle grounds. Highlights include the Nijubashi Bridge with its view of the palace watchtower, the Tenshudai, which is the stone foundation of the original main keep, and the Ninomaru garden, a traditional strolling garden within the outer grounds. The tour concludes near Otemachi and Tokyo Station. Tickets cover guided commentary at both sites and the guaranteed teamLab Borderless entry slot. Japan and getting there The tour begins at Azabudai Hills in Minato, accessible via Roppongi-itchome or Kamiyacho stations, and ends near Tokyo Station, one of the city's main rail hubs. The Imperial Palace East Gardens are closed on Mondays and Fridays, so tour dates are scheduled around those closures. For more options across the city, see the full range of Japan experiences available through the platform.

Highlights

• Admission to teamLab Borderless and a guided walk through Tokyo’s Imperial Palace grounds are included in your ticket.
• Step into the world of teamLab Borderless and lose yourself in mesmerizing digital art installations.
• Stroll across the iconic Nijubashi Bridge and explore the Imperial Palace, home to Japan’s Emperor.
• Uncover the dramatic history of the Samurai era as your local guide brings Tokyo’s past to life.
• Wander the East Gardens, discovering Edo Castle ruins and a tranquil traditional Japanese garden.

What is included

• Local tour guide
• Admission ticket to teamLab Borderless

Not included

• Transportation costs (Subway/Taxi)
• Food and drinks
• Hotel Pickup/drop-off

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.