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Yanaka Tour: Nostalgic Tokyo Experience
4.9
53 Ratings
Taito City
Explore Yanaka’s nostalgic charm, savor local street snacks, visit century-old shops, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony on our Old Town Tokyo Food Tour.
Explore Yanaka’s nostalgic charm, savor local street snacks, visit century-old shops, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony on our Old Town Tokyo Food Tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka - Meet your guide here! And then start a 3-hour food tour of Tokyo’s Yanaka (Yanesen) District.
- Tennōji Temple - Tennō-ji
- Kyōōji - Kyōōji Temple
- Yūyake Dandan - Yūyake Dandan
- Yanaka Ginza - Visit small shops with history and try local specialties.
- Yanaka Cemetery - Yanaka Cemetery Park…
- Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka - Meet your guide here! And then start a 3-hour food tour of Tokyo’s Yanaka (Yanesen) District.
- Tennōji Temple - Tennō-ji
- Kyōōji - Kyōōji Temple
- Yūyake Dandan - Yūyake Dandan
- Yanaka Ginza - Visit small shops with history and try local specialties.
- Yanaka Cemetery - Yanaka Cemetery Park
- Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park - Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park
- Yanaka - A 3-hour food tour of Tokyo’s Yanaka (Yanesen) District: Get insights into local life and Japanese culture from a local English speaking guide, enjoy a regional lunch using the best seasonal ingredients and finish up with a traditional tea ceremony & Wagashi.
What's Included
- Dishes and drinks at 6 Food Stops
- Local English speaking guide
- Shopping Time
- Wagashi and Tea Experience
- Lunch in restaurant
- Dishes and drinks at 6 Food Stops
- Local English speaking guide
- Shopping Time
- Wagashi and Tea Experience
- Lunch in restaurant
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity different from the “big city” feel of other parts of Tokyo.
Yanaka was one of the few areas that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire of 1923 and was spared the Allied fire bombings during WWII. An…
Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity different from the “big city” feel of other parts of Tokyo.
Yanaka was one of the few areas that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire of 1923 and was spared the Allied fire bombings during WWII. An afternoon stroll down the tiny side streets that dissect the area south of Nippori Station will highlight the diversity of craft still being produced in the area: textiles, ink prints, wood carvings, traditional cuisines, stationery, pottery, jewelry, and much more.
You will have the chance to try local street snacks, stop by shops that are over 100 years old, see local shrines and temples and enjoy a regional and seasonal lunch, before ending with a traditional tea ceremony with Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet). By the end of this lovely tour, you will have tried a lot of different Japanese dishes and drinks that locals LOVE!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Gluten-Free friendly
Location
Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka
Meet up point:
The front of Coffee Room Renoir Nippori (next to 7/11)
喫茶室ルノアール 日暮里谷中店
Address:
Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 7-20-6
〒110-0001 東京都台東区谷中７丁目２０−６ 谷中ホームズ
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(53 Ratings)
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Missanne-sophie
Nov 25, 2024
A beautiful and exciting food tour that we can unconditionally recommend 😊🤤❤️ - We did the tour together with Claire and it was just great. We started at the upper end of the Yanaka Ginza shopping street, where we walked comfortably through the now rather quiet street. We have made various stops: at a small Buddhist temple, a trader who sells handmade sweets, a small bakery with various delicious cattail doughnuts, a tea shop with beautiful cups and authentic green tea in all price and quality levels. At Niku no Suzuki we tried the meat croquette and a variant with shitake mushroom and did a short sake tasting. Finally, there were the famous manju, filled with red bean paste and nicely caramelized on the outside. Afterwards we went on to a delicious lunch of soba noodle soup in a small authentic restaurant. After a few minutes walk we reached an antiques shop where we could experience a real matcha tea ceremony on the upper floor ☺️ definitely a huge recommendation for the tour with Arigato Travels and of course for Claire.
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Patriciak982
Oct 26, 2024
Old Tokyo, hidden gems - Loved the tour of an old section of Tokyo. Many hidden gems. Perfect pace. Delicious food tasting. And a beautiful surprise at the end. The guide was charming. Highly recommend
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F8040snmaryb
Oct 16, 2024
A wonderful tour through Yanaka. - Our tour through Yanaka with Satoko was excellent!! Our family thoroughly enjoyed it. Satoko was an excellent guide; she was professional, friendly and answered all our questions. The Tea Ceremony was the highlight!!! We also enjoyed lunch and sampling sweet delicacies of Japan. Thank you Arigato Food Tours!!
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R6861ghesthers
Sep 28, 2024
Old town Tokyo with Makki - An awesome tour with Makki , fun and we learnt lots , she was a fabulous guide , fun and interesting . We really enjoyed the day
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Hollym268
Sep 23, 2024
Tastiest tour! - Visiting from New York, my daughter and I had the pleasure of a 3-hour tour of Tokyo’s old neighborhood in the northern part of the city with Arigato Travel. Our guide, Claire, made it fun, informative, and quite yummy! We got to sample many tasty treats unique to the area. And the shop owners, who knew Claire, were welcoming and engaging. She also shared colorful facts about the Yanaka Ginza shopping area and the various Shinto and Buddhist shines and ancient cemeteries along the way, awakening a surprising fascination in my young daughter. Even though we had a tea ceremony reservation time to keep (and you CAN’T be late for that!), she was patient and flexible as we wandered into the artisanal boutiques for a bit of shopping. Claire made sure we were right on time for the tea ceremony, which was much more authentic and warmly inclusive than the last one we did.
I can’t recommend this tour more enthusiastically. It was a grand experience, from start to finish!!
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Trek41962708803
Aug 11, 2024
Fantastic food tour! - Thomas was great, knowledgeable, and informative. He told us lots about the Gion area and knew lots about the local culture and history!
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Chloesms
Jul 18, 2024
Expert guidance & excellent tours - This morning Claire took us on a relaxed and informal tour of Yanaka district. Taking in both the well-trodden, and no so well-trodden sights, she gave us a real taste of so many culinary delights. From kawaii cat tail doughnuts to the best egg sandwich ever, we rounded off the tour with a tranquil and friendly tea ceremony at the Gallery Okubo. Claire was the perfect guide, giving us insight into this wonderful culture, answering our many questions and catering to our varied dietary requirements within our family. Thank you Claire!
We also thoroughly enjoyed the Tsukiji Breakfast Tour two days ago - book this company, they’re great!
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M4147ttelizabetht
Jun 8, 2024
A day in Old Town Tōkyō - Amazing and enriching experience!! Sandra was an incredible guide and lovely for our family to spend a few hours with. The food experience was great and there was more than enough to leave us feeling full and satisfied by the end. Would 100% do another Arigato tour!
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641kyley
Jun 2, 2024
Yanaka Food and Culture Tour - Now that I've had several weeks to look back on my first trip to Japan, I can say that my experience with Hannah and Mick was a wise choice and one of the best things we did. Tokyo is so big and it can be intimidating to explore areas that aren't talked about as much. We enjoyed walking around Yanaka and savoring the foods we tried. Our favorite was the menchi-katsu! The tea ceremony was also a unique experience. Overall, I would highly recommend Arigato Travel and suggest anyone who loves Japanese food and culture book a tour with them.
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Resort01432228442
May 26, 2024
Contact Arigato - They’re the Best!! - On the advice of our son and his family who visited Tokyo approximately one year ago, I contacted Arigato and emailed Lauren regarding what we were looking for in a tour guide. I told her we will be in Tokyo for 2 1/2 days prior to joining another professional tour for two weeks. I explained that we wanted someone who could take us around Tokyo to see the sights our other tour would not be seeing. After several emails back-and-forth, I was assured that someone would be taking us to the sights of Tokyo we wanted to see and helping us with regards to choosing restaurants and food that would please our adventurous palates. When we got to Tokyo, we were thrilled to meet our tour guide and driver, Josh. Josh was absolutely amazing! He is so knowledgeable and fun. We ended up going all over the city, enjoying the sights and enjoying all the new foods that he introduced us to as well as joining us, along with Lauren, for a fabulous dinner. We were so pleased with our choice of using Arigato and the services that Arigato provides. Do not hesitate contacting Lauren for your tour guide needs. She and Josh are just amazing!!
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