Yanaka District: Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
ID: GYG298210-520390
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Enjoy a 2.5-hour tour of the historic Yanaka area in Tokyo and see true local life and feel nostalgic. Learn a lot about Japanese culture and history, as you walk and talk with a friendly local guide. Savor a traditional Japanese lunch.
Discover the Yanaka Ginza area, an old small town in Tokyo. Meet your guide, a friendly and talkative Tokyo local who will be happy to answer any questions. Join a small group of 7 other participants so you will have the opportunity to ask your guide about anything you like.
Start the tour at Yanaka Cemetery, where you can admire the calm and beautiful natural scenery. Marvel at the huge cedar, which is almost 100 years old and very famous in the area. After that, heading to the Nezu Shrine, which is very famous for the consecutive red Torii gates reminiscent of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, one of the most popular destinations in Japan.
After you have learned about Japanese religions at the shrine, head into the Yanaka Ginza area, the highlight of the tour. Walk around this small, old town, and witness how locals truly live as this area doesn't attract many tourists. Also, because the Yanaka town wasn't damaged by the bombs during the world war, you can see the old buildings, markets, shops, which still remain as they were in the 1940's.
Stop for a break at a restaurant which is very popular among the locals for it's traditional, authentic Japanese lunch. After eating lunch, walk along the Yanaka shopping streets to finish the tour, where you will try some Japanese street snacks for dessert recommended by the locals.
Highlights
- Explore the accessible town of Yanaka and live the "old town" experience
- Stroll through a massive locals-only market that dates back to the 1940s
- Visit Nezu Shrine through the vibrant red Torii gates and learn about traditional Japanese views on religion
- Travel with a local guide in small group tour with less than 7 people
- Savor an authentic Japanese lunch and sample the most popular Japanese snacks
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour is free for children under 6
• You can cancel the tour with no charge until 24 hours before the tour start time
• Please arrive at the meeting point 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
• Please bring some cash as most old shops don't accept credit cards
• Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
In front of the Doutor Coffee Shop in North/East Side of Nippori Station; the shop is yellow and black. Don't go to Nishi-Nippori Station — that is the wrong station. Go to Nippori Station. Your guide will be holding a red and orange sign with the name of the local partner on it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
