Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
-Feel the Shinto vibe as you cross a vibrant red arch in Nezu Shrine, a portal into another world
We'll head for Nezu shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. While your guide shares Japanese cultural and historical tidbits, we'll take great photos in and around the tunnel.
- Craft a lucky cat for your travel memory in an cafe of the old folk house
After a nice long walk, we will rest in a cafe with a drink and sweert. This is the first cafe in Japan that provides workshops to craft lucky cat statues that will bring luck and happiness. Let's paint your statue with your favorite color and patterns, and make your cat keep your memory from Japan for good.
- Dive into the local lifestyle! Stroll the backstreets of a quiet local area.
After visiting the famous Himalayan Cedar tree, we'll visit Yanaka Ginza, a long local shopping street which represents the flavors of Tokyo's old neighborhoods.
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What's included in Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Nezu Shrine
You'll see the continuous Torii gates, which reminds you of the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Feel the Shinto vibe as you cross a vibrant red arch in Nezu Shrine, a portal into another world After meeting at Nezu station, we'll head for Nezu shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. You may recognize it, as it's a place famous for its tunnel of vermilion torii gates, also seen at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari shrine. While your guide shares cultural and historical tidbits about Japan, we'll take great photos in and around the tunnel. You can learn how one can pray at shrines and how to behave at them.
Yanaka District
See around Yanaka area and have a traditional Japanese lunch. We'll stroll through a residential area where you can get a sense of real, local lifestyles. Sample a variety of local foods as you stroll around Yanaka Ginza and find yourself in a cozy house that serves Soba lunch, a food engrained in Japanese culture
Nezu MuseumPass-by Only
Pass by Nezu Museum
Inclusions
- Tour photos
- Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
- Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets)
- 1 drink & sweet at a cafe
- 3.5 hours with a local guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- While you’ll enjoy some tasty food samples on this tour, a full lunch or dinner isn’t included. We suggest having a meal beforehand to make the most of your experience.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
- This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- - Outside of Tokyo Metro Nezu Station Exit 1 - Your guide will be holding a red/orange sign saying "Magical Trip" - When arriving at Tokyo Metro Nezu Station, go to Exit 1 and up stairs to ground. - Your guide will be waiting just right in front of upstairs
End Points
- The tour ends in Yanaka. Your guide will navigate you your next destination.