Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
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About this experience
The Yanaka Historical Walking Tour is a guided tour of Tokyo's Yanaka district, one of the few areas of the city to have survived the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and subsequent wartime damage largely intact. The tour begins at Nezu Shrine, among the oldest Shinto shrines in Tokyo, where a long corridor of red torii gates lines the hillside path. A certified guide covers the shrine's history, the principles of Shinto belief, and the architectural details that distinguish this site from more visited counterparts elsewhere in the city. From Nezu Shrine, the route moves through quiet residential backstreets, passing the well-known Himalayan cedar tree before reaching Yanaka Ginza, a short shopping street that retains the layout and shopfront style of a mid-twentieth-century shitamachi neighbourhood. A stop at a café housed in a traditional folk building gives participants time to rest and take part in a lucky cat painting workshop, producing a maneki-neko figure to take home. Tickets cover the full guided walk, the café break with a drink and sweet, and the workshop materials. The tour runs in small groups, keeping pace relaxed and allowing time for questions and photography along the route.
Highlights
- Guided by a certified local expert, this walking tour unlocks the charm of Tokyo’s Yanaka old town.
- Step through Nezu Shrine’s iconic red torii gates and wander nostalgic shopping streets with your guide.
- Sample local snacks and sweets, then unwind in a traditional folk house café with a drink and dessert.
- Create your own lucky cat souvenir in a hands-on painting workshop—perfect for a memorable keepsake.
- Discover hidden backstreets, unique landmarks, and capture the day with included tour photos.
What is included
- Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
- Food samplings: local snacks and sweets
- 1 drink and sweet at a cafe
- Tour photos
- Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Cancellation terms
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
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