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Overview

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 are very popular among the locals. You will also be able to enjoy Japanese food culture in one area. Other than the cuisine, you will also be introduced to traditional shops that sells Japanese accessories, a hand puppet show with elaborate and expressive puppets, and a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates. Live like the locals for a day in Yanesen!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

JR Nippori Station, North ticket gate

End Point

End point

Tokyo Metro ChiyodaLine Sendagi Station

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. 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.
Duration: 5 mins
2. 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?
Duration: 15 mins
3. Yanaka Shippoya
Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat's tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
Duration: 5 mins
4. Kanekichien
Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Niku no Suzuki
Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
Duration: 10 mins
6. 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.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Echigoya Honten
Echigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
Duration: 25 mins
8. Hand Puppets Shokichi
Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
Duration: 40 mins
9. ヘイゴ・ニケ
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.
Duration: 10 mins
10. 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.
Duration: 30 mins
11. Kayaba Coffee
Shitamachi 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.
Duration: 15 mins
12. Yanaka Cemetery
Yanaka 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.

Inclusion

Private tour

Tour Guide

The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour

Exclusion

Estimated Costs of the Tour: 5050 JPY per Person

Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 700 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person

Optional Experience Costs: 4350 JPY per Person

Estimated Costs of the Tour, Yuyake Dandan

Admission fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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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