Immerse yourself in the art of traditional Japanese sweets making with this 6-hour Tokyo walking tour. Learn to craft Wagashi, delicately designed sweets that represent the seasons. Explore Asakusa and visit 2-3 sights of your choice. Suitable for ages 12 and up.
- Jidaiya - Jidaiya’s Japanese culture experience programs are for those seeking for a good alternative of Asakusa sightseeing and for the people who wish to have more prpfound and authentic Japanese experience.
- Asakusa - Asakusa (æµ è) is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “low city”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives.
Asakusa’s main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries.
- Senso-ji Temple - Sensoji (æµ è寺, SensÅji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo’s most colorful and popular temples.
The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo’s oldest temple.
- Tsukiji Fish Market - Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!
- Meiji Jingu Shrine - Meiji Shrine (ææ²»ç¥å®®, Meiji JingÅ«) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line’s busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll.
The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Located a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the park’s spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms.
Adults : 500 (Group discoun : 400)
65 and over :250
Students : 250
15 and under : FREE
- Koishikawa Korakuen Garden - Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest and best Japanese gardens. It was built in the early Edo Period (1600-1867) at the Tokyo residence of the Mito branch of the ruling Tokugawa family. Like its namesake in Okayama, the garden was named Korakuen after a poem encouraging a ruler to enjoy pleasure only after achieving happiness for his people. Koishikawa is the district in which the garden is located in.
Admission fee
Adult: 300 JPY
Children and senior (+65): 150 JPY
- Hamarikyu Gardens - Hama Rikyu is a large, attractive landscape garden in central Tokyo. Located alongside Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds which change level with the tides, and a teahouse on an island where visitors can rest and enjoy the scenery. The traditionally styled garden stands in stark contrast to the skyscrapers of the adjacent Shiodome district.
Admission fee
Adult: 300JPY
Senior(+65): 150JPY
Children 12 and under: Free
- Imperial Palace - The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family.
Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country’s capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was once destroyed during World War Two, and rebuilt in the same style, afterwards.
- Rikugien Garden - Rikugien is often considered Tokyo’s most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means “six poems garden” and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.
Admission fee
Adult: 300 JPY
Senior(+65): 150 JPY
Children (12 and under): Free
- Akihabara - Akihabara (ç§èå), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan’s otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street through the district, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from October through March).
- Takeshita Street - Harajuku (å宿) refers to the area around Tokyo’s Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan’s most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights.
The focal point of Harajuku’s teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
- Shinjuku Golden Gai - In famous Kabukicho and near Golden-gai, you can view Godzilla looming over you. This area is full of a down town city atmosphere with the well known crazy shop, Donkihote for some interesting gifts for friends.
- Wagashi making experience
- Meet up with guide in Tokyo on foot
- Licensed Local Guide
- Customizable Tour of 2-3 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
- Private transportation
- Transportation fees: 24 hour Metro Pass Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
- You can not combine tour groups
- You can not visit all the places on the itinerary
This 6 hour Tokyo walking tour includes a 1-hour lesson on how to make traditional Japanese sweets, Wagashi!
Wagashi dates back to the Edo period. These sweets are usually made by kneading and mixing sweetened white bean jam, Japanese yam, and glutinous rice flour. The sweets are designed after the traditional Japanese seasons and calendar. With their beautiful designs, and delicate sweetness, Wagashi are the “art of the five senses.”
Your Wagashi experience is in Asakusa. Your tour will also include a walking tour with one of our guides. You will be able to visit about 2 to 3 sights of your choice on this tour.
This tour includes a standard course wagashi experience only.
Experience Time: about 60 minutes. Depends on group size.
Standard course does not include tea ceremony or Kimono.
Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 1 hour from the tour start.
Age: This program is for those 12 years old and up.
- Only for those 12 and over. Not for young children or babies.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
