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    Experience Old local Tokyo & traditional food in Yanaka Ginza

    5.0(25 reviews)
    By OTOMO Travel GuideProduct code 85886P164
    Yuyake dandan
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    Duration

    4 hours 30 minutes

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Asia/Tokyo

    Why Travelers Love This

    5.0 rating from 25 reviews4 hours 30 minutesMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    Try local food and explore the nostalgic streets of Yanesen. Yanesen stretches out over two wards; Bunkyoku and Taitoku, and is the generic name of the three old shopping streets; Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi, of this area. In this tour, we will taste the usual Japanese meals such as croquettes, which are very popular among the locals. You will also be able to enjoy Japanese food culture in one area. Other than the cuisine, you will also be introduced to traditional shops that sells Japanese accessories, a hand puppet show with elaborate and expressive puppets, and a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates. Live like the locals for a day in Yanesen!

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Private tour

    Other

    Tour Guide

    Other

    The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour

    Not included

    Other

    Estimated Costs of the Tour: 5050 JPY per Person

    Other

    Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 700 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person

    Other

    Optional Experience Costs: 4350 JPY per Person

    Other

    Estimated Costs of the Tour, Yuyake Dandan

    Fees

    Hand Puppets Shokichi

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    JR Nippori Station, North ticket gate

    End point

    Tokyo Metro ChiyodaLine Sendagi Station

    Pickup details

    ・Please contact us using the messaging feature or WhatsApp message : +81 80-7475-5829. ・Please note that we do not answer calls. In case of any difficulties meeting up, kindly call your tour guide directly. ・All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer. ・If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.

    Itinerary

    Standard4 hours 30 minutes
    1

    Stop 1

    5 minutes

    Yuuyake Dandan: It is the stairs between Gotenzaka and Yanaka Ginza. In the evening, you can see a beautiful sunset in the direction of Yanaka Ginza from this staircase.

    2

    Stop 2

    15 minutes

    Evil Stamp Shop Shinimonogurui: This is a shop where you can make name stamps with cute illustrations, featuring a large cat sign. Why not make an original stamp to commemorate your visit to Yanaka, the city of cats?

    3

    Stop 3

    5 minutes

    Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat's tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!

    4

    Stop 4

    10 minutes

    Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.

    5

    Stop 5

    10 minutes

    Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!

    6

    Stop 6

    5 minutes

    Waguriya: It is the only store in Japan that specializes in Japanese chestnuts and owns its own farm, and is popular for its sweets that make the most of the natural flavor and taste of Japanese chestnuts.

    7

    Stop 7

    25 minutes

    Echigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.

    8

    Stop 8

    40 minutesAdmission not included

    Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!

    9

    Stop 9

    10 minutes

    Snake Road: Behind Yanaka Ginza, there is an alley that curves like a snake. Take a walk along the alleys that used to be small rivers.

    10

    Stop 10

    30 minutes

    Nezu Shrine: Visit this shrine, also known as a "power spot", right in the center of Nezu, and walk through its magnificent tower gate and tunnel of red torii gates.

    11

    Stop 11

    15 minutes

    Shitamachi Museum Annex (Old Yoshidaya Sakayaten): Old Yoshidaya Sakayaten, an exhibition hall attached to the Shitamachi Folk Museum, was built in 1910 (Meiji 43) and was an actual liquor shop that operated until 1986 (1986). Visitors can feel as if they have stepped back in time to the Meiji era.

    12

    Pass by stop 12

    Yanaka Cemetery: Numerous famous people are laid to rest in these graves. There are graves of generals who once ruled Japan, literary giants and others, as well as the graves of ordinary people. Visitors will get a glimpse of Japanese culture.

    Additional Info

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.

    Other

    Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.

    Other

    Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot

    Other

    Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.

    Other

    This includes spots where alcoholic beverages are served. Children are allowed to enter, but must be at least 20 years old to drink alcohol.

    Other

    On Thursdays and Fridays, "Evil Stamp Shop Shinimonogurui" is closed, so we will show you an alternative spot.

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Policy type

    Standard

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

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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