Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Backstreet Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo’s nostalgic Yanaka with a local guide. Explore Nezu Shrine, historic temples, and traditional streets. Experience authentic Japanese culture and history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yanaka District - Yanaka retains an old-town ambiance with its historic temples, traditional houses, and quaint streets, making it a must-visit for those interested in experiencing the cultural heritage of Tokyo.
  • Nezu Shrine - One of Tokyo’s oldest Shinto shrines, famous for its beautiful azalea garden, which blooms spectacularly in late…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide (Storyteller)
Additional Information

Explore the serene and nostalgic old neighborhood of Tokyo, known as Yanaka. This downtown area is one of the few places that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the fire bombings of World War II. Begin your journey at JR Nippori Station and stroll through a traditional Japanese town filled with local houses, art galleries, cemeteries, historic…

Location
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JR Nippori Station West Exit *Take the north exit and go left to the west exit.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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B2066hwsonyas
Sep 16, 2024
Wonderful backstreet of Tokyo! - It was so reraxing and impressive tour! I highly recommend to join this tour especialy for those whom interested in old houses. You will see many cool japanese houses mixed with modern and oldness.Our guide, noma-san, took you to sweet and nostalgic backstreet of Yanaka area. I enjoyed tasty japanese icecream at local sweet shop, it was so wonderful time. Must see this shop's menu book, it was so cute! You can take fantastic photos at Nezu Shrine, red torii-gates are spectacular scenerly and really must see!!
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Companion12276867970
Sep 1, 2024
Amazingly good YANESEN tour with Kanji our local guide - The afternoon walk in Nezu Shrine and Yanaka backstreet was fun and amazing. I enjoy hearing local stories and history from Kanji our guide and he even went extra mile by bringing us to his family graveyard. Really worth to try!
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Je752
Aug 31, 2024
A quieter, more traditional side of Tokyo - worth the visit! - I joined the Nezu Shrine and Yanaka backstreet walking tour on August 27th, and it was a fantastic experience. Everything was well-organized, and the tour went smoothly. Our guide, Sayo, was amazing. She was knowledgeable and friendly, making the history of the Yanaka area come to life. Walking through the backstreets, we visited small temples, craft shops, and traditional Japanese houses. Each stop was interesting, and Sayo’s explanations added so much to the experience. Nezu Shrine was beautiful, with its peaceful atmosphere and stunning torii gates. We also explored Yanaka Cemetery, which offered a unique look into the area’s history. A special treat was when Sayo took us to a local ice cream shop—such a nice surprise! We ended the tour at Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street and Yuyake Dandan. It was the perfect way to wrap up the morning. The tour was well-paced, and I never felt rushed. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see a quieter, more traditional side of Tokyo. Thanks to Sayo!
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M2643cqtimb
Aug 30, 2024
Experience a more peaceful area of Tokyo - Yanaka is such a nice and historic area of Tokyo which should not be missed. On this tour, our guide Sayo-san walked us around some of the interesting sights and shared her detailed knowledge with the group. I learned a lot about the area and the traditional culture which marks the Yanaka and Nezu areas. I recommend this tour for tourists and residents who want to see a part of Tokyo where you can see history, culture and interesting architecture, without needing to deal with large crowds of tourists.
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Md4hadu
Aug 30, 2024
Tour of Yanaka - Tremendous tour. I was amazed. Experiencing historical places, houses, shops, shrines and temples. I felt I traveled to ancient Japan. Such a big cemetery ever I seen. The guide was so professional and informative. She has so many knowledge about yanaka. She has also the quality of management. and I would like to thank to Japan wonder travel. If anyone wants to travel Japan then please you should choose Japan wonder travel as your guide. Thank you
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Wacziarg
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing Walking Tour around Yanaka - I had a fantastic time joining the Yanaka Walking Tour including Nezu Shrine ❗ Yanaka is one of the oldest areas in Tokyo with many interesting shops and Temples ❗
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Susantd6058yz
Aug 27, 2024
Off the beaten path around Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi area - Our guide, Kanji, showed us around the Yanesen areas which foreigners wouldn't know much about. It's great to see old Japanese style houses still standing alongside modern houses in Tokyo. Walking around the Yanaka area brings retro feels. Seeing the small tori gates in Nezu shrine brings back memories of visiting Fushimi Inari. Looking at the different shops at the Sendagi shopping street makes you want to go inside each one of them. Thank you for a wonderful tour!
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David
Mar 30, 2020
Tokyo: off the beaten track - Very knowledgeable and interesting walking tour of an obscure area of Tokyo missed by many tour groups. Near Ueno Park. Highly recommend if you are filling in a blank spot on your stay in Tokyo.
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Shannonk408
Apr 16, 2019
Wonderful tour! - This tour was a great break from the hustle and bustle of modern Tokyo. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and even bought us delicious strawberries.
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Stef
Mar 24, 2019
Informative and relaxing walk - I went on the walking tour of Yanaka with Sayoko, she was an excellent guide. She shared a lot of interesting knowledge about the area, and pointed out sights that I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. It was really nice to explore a quieter and less touristy area of Tokyo, it was definitely a highlight of the trip.
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From $65
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).