Experience Old local Tokyo & traditional food in Yanaka Ginza
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
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 5 minYuuyake 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 minEvil 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 minYanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat's tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
Stop 4
⏱ 10 minKanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
Stop 5
⏱ 10 minNiku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
Stop 6
⏱ 5 minWaguriya: 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 minEchigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
Stop 8
⏱ 40 minHand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
Stop 9
⏱ 10 minSnake 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 minNezu 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 minShitamachi 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.
Stop 12
Pass byYanaka 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.
What to Bring
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •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.
- •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.
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