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The Old Quarter of Tokyo - Yanaka Walking Tour
4.8
237 Ratings
Arakawa City
Escape the crowds of the popular Tokyo tourist spots and discover the charm of Yanaka district. Explore traditional wooden houses, visit Nezu Shrine, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tennoji Temple - You will see “Yanaka Budda”, which is created in 1690 and listen to the history of the temple. The history tells you interesting aspects of Japanese religion.
- Yanaka Cemetery - You will walk into the cemetery and will learn what a Japanese cemetery is like and some customs that locals follow.
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Ueno Sakuragi Atari - Have a break at Ueno Sakuragi Atari. About 80-year-old wooden houses were renovated into a cafe, a bakery, and a beer hall and became a community space for locals.
You will see the site where the traditional lifestyle has adapted to the modern lifestyle. - The Yanaka’s Himalayan Cedar Tree - It is a 100-year-old cyder tree and the symbol in Yanaka.
- Enju-ji Temple - Not a typical Buddhist god but a god of strong legs is enshrined in this temple. Wishes of people with a foot problem are written on a lot of wooden boards.
- Nezu Shrine - You can see a lot of red Torii gates like Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto and can take a lot of photos at this most beautiful Shinto shrine in Tokyo. Also, you will learn some etiquettes in a shrine.
- Hebimichi - “Hebimichi” is a back street in the residential area. You will see Japanese daily life up close.
- Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street - The local guide will explain about the shopping street and shops to see the normal Japan lifestyle. You can try some local foods and sweets (Food fee is not included in the price)
What's Included
- Local Tour Guide services included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover Tokyo’s hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes and bars. Visit the stunning Nezu Shrine with its iconic red torii gates, intricate golden sculptures, and serene Japanese garden, where azaleas bloom vibrantly in spring. Stroll through the residential backstreets, explore a vast cemetery, and enjoy local flavors at Yanaka Ginza shopping street, packed with traditional Japanese snacks and sweets. Yanaka offers a unique blend of history, tranquility, and traditional Tokyo life, making it a perfect escape from the bustling city and a chance to see the quieter, more picturesque side of Japanese culture.
Location
Nippori Station
JR Nippori station North Ticket Gate (Outside the ticket gate next to “NewDays” convenience store)
Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(237 Ratings)
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Lwalsh2009
Aug 31, 2024
Connecting the Old to New! - Junko T was a great guide, of the 60-70 shrines/temples in the area, she choose just a few and had little interesting facts, stories and enlightened us on the cultural requirements for them. The other little stops along the way were specific to the area and connected historical to the current local businesses and even had a local beer stop for mid tour break. It was a great tour!
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7kimfamily
Aug 31, 2024
Junko is a great guide. - Junko was a knowledgeable and engaging guide. She was patient with all questions. I would take this tour with her again.
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Golfingkiwi
Aug 30, 2024
Mei was great. - Mei our guide was so enthusiastic and it was good to see a mix of the tourist spots and the residential back streets. It was a flat walk.
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Gopal_h
Aug 25, 2024
Better than a bus tour. - Walking tour included residential, shrines and temple areas. Ended with restaurant and shops bazar. Our guide Junko was excellent.
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Marcus22syd
Aug 25, 2024
Fun walk - Junko T was helpful and friendly. Answered all questions and very informative. Def a good fun tour. Make sure take umbrella
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Boba69420
Aug 25, 2024
Fun experience! - Fun and informative. Saw so much and learned a lot. I would highly recommend this experience to any travelers visiting Tokyo
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Kenneth_j
Aug 24, 2024
Junko rocks - The tour was great Junko was very informative and was very knowledgeable about the history in that part of Japan
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Vivicroatia
Aug 18, 2024
Old Quarter of Tokyo tour - Tour with Wakana was excellent!
Even-though it was on a really hot day, we enjoyed her guidance and learned a lot. Highly recommended.
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Kiatsing_t
Aug 17, 2024
Well-planned route and... - Well-planned route and chock-a-block with interesting details. Keiko was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Connieatbamff
Aug 13, 2024
A gentle stroll - Such an interesting walking tour. We really enjoyed it. Ayaka Fukuda was friendly, knowledgeable, interesting, a good speaker (English and Japanese) as she guided us and explained everything. It was a hot day so she made sure that we could sit or stand in the shade as she talked to us. She was also very good at answering questions. She helped us understand some of the layers of Japanese culture of which she was passionate. We highly recommend.
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