Gotokuji Temple Tour: Discover Manekineko Figurines

Discover Gotokuji’s lucky cats on a private tour. Explore historic temples, savor local cuisine, and stroll through charming shopping districts.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shoin Shrine - Shoin Shrine: A shrine dedicated to Shoin Yoshida who was an educator and philosopher in the 19th century. There are stone lanterns and a stage for playing music to the gods. Feel the holy atmosphere.
  • Shōin Shrine Avenue Shōei-kai Shopping Street Promotion Union - Shoin Shrine Street shopping district: A shopping district with…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Necessary expenses for the tour guide
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 380 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 380 JPY, Admission Fees: 0 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
Additional Information

Setagaya is a quiet residential area just 3 minutes by tram from central Tokyo. Recently, it has become a popular tourist destination on social media for its photogenic spots.
Gotokuji is home to numerous Manekineko figurines, which are quite rare in Japan. We will guide you through Gotokuji Temple and other cultural sites tied to its history. Manekineko…

Location
Sangenjaya Station
Denentochi Line Sangen-Jaya, in front of the central exit
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Venture32895887290
May 10, 2023
Gotokuji tour - My tour guide Shizuko is best. She is knowledgeable about all the shrines and is great at making conversations. The shrines were serene and beautiful. The manenekos were cute!
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Darcy_c
Apr 15, 2023
Great Walking Tour! - We had an amazing time. My ten year old was riveted by our lovely guide - not an easy task. We sincerely enjoyed all parts of our tour.
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Matthew
Jan 17, 2020
A very educational tour around a local part of Tokyo with a fantastic guide! - I had a great time during my tour with my guide, Yumi. I spent the afternoon around Gotokuji, a residential area away from the bright lights and skyrise buildings of central Tokyo. Here there are several historical sites well worth visiting, including shrines, pagodas and old markets. Yumi has an extensive knowledge of the area and the local people there, as she was able to introduce me to some of the shopkeepers, who were very friendly and happy to meet me. Yumi's English is perfect, so I was able to ask her about all the questions I had about Japan, its culture and people, and she was more than happy to answer them. After the tour had ended, Yumi was even kind enough to show me to another building, from the top of which I could view the whole of Tokyo! All in all, a great afternoon, and one most tourists would miss!
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Melannew
Jan 11, 2020
Very fun and Tour Guide Was Very Accomodating - The tour was really neat and informative. I told Astuko that I was only really interested in the Cat Temple and she said she would do her best to really make the most of my experience. I really appreciated that and I hope she gets to watch some of the Olympic Games when on duty during the summer. :)
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