Walking Tour to Discover William Adams in Edo City
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
In April 1600, the first Dutch ship Liefde arrived in Japan. The ship departed Netherlands, in 1598, with a crew of 110, but there were only 18 survivors.Among the crew were the Dutchman Jan Joosten and the Englishman William Adams. 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 Tokugawa shogunate amidst a difficult international situation. Many biographies have been written, and in recent years, a television drama starring William Adams, "Shogun" (based on the 1975 novel "Shogun" by James Clavell), was produced in the United States and released in 2024, winning numerous awards and gaining popularity. 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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guidance by a Japanese national, gouvernement licensed guide
Itinerary
Presentation of the life and the work of William Adams
Difficult voyage of William Adams to come to Japan, the circumstances in the world and in Japan at that moment of history, his relationship with the Shogun
Fates and lives of other crew members of the Liefde, the ship with which William Adams came to Japan, his relationship with them and with other his contemporaries
Importance of Nihonbashi Bridge in Japan and the strategic choice of the Shogun
William Adams and his family, His personality, His wingspan and his contribution for the Japanese society and history
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Yaesu Central Exit of Tokyo Station
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Happy Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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