Discover Yanesen: Savor local croquettes, explore nostalgic streets, and experience vibrant Japanese culture. Live like a local in Old Tokyo.
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Yuyake Dandan - 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. -
Shinimonogurui - 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? - Yanaka Shippoya - Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat’s tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
- Kanekichien - Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
- Niku no Suzuki - Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
- Waguriya - 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.
- Echigoya Honten - Echigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
- Hand Puppets Shokichi - Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
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Hebimichi - 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. - Nezu Shrine - 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.
- Onigiri Café Risaku - Onigiri Café Risaku: Taste the soft and beautiful onigiri rice balls, a typical Japanese food, along with a delicious bowl of pork soup.
- Private tour
- Tour Guide
- Necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
- Estimated Costs of the Tour: 6050 JPY per Person
- Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 700 JPY, Meal costs: 1000 JPY per Person
- Optional Experience Costs: 4350 JPY per Person
Sample local cuisine and wander through the nostalgic streets of Yanesen.
Yanesen spans two wards, Bunkyoku and Taitoku, and is a collective name for the three historic shopping streets: Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi. On this tour, you’ll savor typical Japanese dishes like croquettes, a local favorite, and onigiri, a traditional Japanese meal. This area offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese food culture.
Beyond the food, you’ll discover traditional shops selling Japanese accessories, enjoy a hand puppet show featuring intricate and expressive puppets, and visit a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates. Experience a day in the life of the locals in Yanesen!
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
- This includes spots where alcoholic beverages are served. Children are allowed to enter, but must be at least 20 years old to drink alcohol.
- On Thursdays and Fridays, “Evil Stamp Shop Shinimonogurui” is closed, so we will show you an alternative spot.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.