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Experience Old local Tokyo & traditional food in Yanaka Ginza
Product code 85886P164
From
From JPY 13,200
Dates
Available from Dec 1, 2018
Start times
12:30 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Youth ages 4-17, Adult ages 18-99
Options
Basic
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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
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From
From JPY 13,200
Experience Old local Tokyo & traditional food in Yanaka Ginza





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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
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!
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
Private tour
Tour Guide
The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
Not included
Estimated Costs of the Tour: 5050 JPY per Person
Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 700 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
Optional Experience Costs: 4350 JPY per Person
Estimated Costs of the Tour, Yuyake Dandan
Hand Puppets Shokichi
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
JR Nippori Station, North ticket gate
End point
Tokyo Metro ChiyodaLine Sendagi Station
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
5 minutes
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
15 minutes
Stop 2
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?
Stop 3
5 minutes
Stop 3
Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat's tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
Stop 4
10 minutes
Stop 4
Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
Stop 5
10 minutes
Stop 5
Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
Stop 6
5 minutes
Stop 6
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.
Stop 7
25 minutes
Stop 7
Echigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
Stop 8
40 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 8
Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
Stop 9
10 minutes
Stop 9
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.
Stop 10
30 minutes
Stop 10
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.
Stop 11
15 minutes
Stop 11
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.
Pass by stop 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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