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Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town

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Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.

Experience a quieter side of Tokyo on this cultural walking tour. Begin at Nezu Shrine, one of the city’s oldest shrines, and pass through its striking red torii gates while your guide shares insights into Shinto beliefs and local history. Capture beautiful photos in and around the shrine’s tunnel-like paths.

After a relaxing walk, take a break at a café in a traditional old folk house. Enjoy a drink and sweet while joining a unique workshop to paint your own lucky cat statue, a symbol of happiness and good fortune, as a special travel keepsake.

The tour continues through peaceful backstreets, stopping by the famous Himalayan cedar tree before strolling Yanaka Ginza, a nostalgic shopping street that reflects the charm of Tokyo’s old neighborhoods.

What's Included

  • Tour photos
  • Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
  • Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets)

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    〒113-0031 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Nezu, 1-chōme−3−７ 吉田マンション

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    End point

    7-chōme-6-10 Yanaka
    Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan

    The tour ends in Yanaka. Your guide will navigate you your next destination.

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    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.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Nezu Museum (pass by)

    Pass by Nezu Museum
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    Cafe Neko-e-mon

    Experience painting Japanese cat doll while having dessert and drink in a good Japanese old house cafe.Craft a lucky cat for your travel memory in a cafe of an old folk house After a nice long walk, we will rest in a cafe with a drink and sweets. This is the first cafe in Japan that provides workshops to craft lucky cat statues that bring luck and happiness. Paint a cat statue with your favorite color and patterns, and make your cat keep your memories from Japan for good.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

    A shopping street which has a nostalgic atmosphere. We will sample some street foods.We'll stroll through a residential area where you can get a sense of real, local lifestyles. You can pop into small places such as antique stores and sweets shops that line the streets.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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.
    • 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.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo’s Old Town?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-63670P18

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    • 1 drink & sweet at a cafe.
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    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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.
    • Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
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    • Tour photos
    • Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
    • Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets)
    • 1 drink & sweet at a cafe
    • A Certified guide by MagicalTrip

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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.
    • Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
    • 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.
    • Dietary requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated. Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
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