Yanaka Tour: Explore Tokyo's Hidden Gem

Escape the crowds of the popular Tokyo tourist spots and discover the charm of Yanaka district. Explore traditional wooden houses, visit Nezu Shrine, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tennoji Temple - Discover the “Yanaka Buddha,” crafted in 1690, and delve into the temple’s history, which offers fascinating insights into Japanese religion.
  • Yanaka Cemetery - Explore the cemetery to understand the characteristics of a Japanese cemetery and the customs practiced by locals.
  • Ueno Sakuragi Atari - Take a break at Ueno…
What's Included
  • Local Tour Guide services included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover Tokyo’s hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes and bars. Visit the stunning Nezu Shrine with its iconic red torii gates, intricate golden sculptures, and serene Japanese garden, where azaleas bloom vibrantly in spring….

Location
Nippori Station
JR Nippori station North Ticket Gate (Outside the ticket gate next to “NewDays” convenience store) Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jorge_c
Jun 10, 2025
A very interesting tour in Yanaka - Very kind and competent guide. Very keen to provide information on culture topics. Very interesting choice of spots.
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Victoria_f
Jun 8, 2025
Great tour of Old Tokyo! - Truly a different perspective of Tokyo. Our guide was local to the area and provided us really interesting information. Was one of the highlights of our time in Tokyo. Wish we hadn’t booked tickets to another attraction immediately after as it would have been nice to spend more time exploring.
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131lauriea
Jun 7, 2025
Wonderful tour of old Tokyo - We had a wonderful tour led by Junko of old Tokyo. She was friendly, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. We got to experience and learn about the culture, religion, and history of the area. The area was charming and we enjoyed the walks down the winding streets and seeing lots of quaint shops and cafes.
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Lucia
Jun 6, 2025
Very interesting - Amazing tour showing a super interesting area of Tokyo. The Junko guide made the tour even more interesting by explaining the meaning of each place visited.
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Juliej755
Jun 4, 2025
Old Quarter Walking Tour - Junko was amazing! She was patient and kind. She was extremely knowledgeable. Even my 8 year old had a great time interacting with her.
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Sunshine07339471558
Jun 1, 2025
Tokyo otherwise - Superb excursion that allows you to see Tokyo differently, yunko is a great guide, the group was also friendly and allowed me to make beautiful acquaintances. I recommend
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Liz_s
Jun 1, 2025
Lovely time away from crazy Tokyo Main sites. Kiyou amazing guide - It’s beautiful and peaceful lots of shrines, wooden houses and pretty streets . Guide was beautiful wearing trad kimono
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Sophia_h
Jun 1, 2025
Kiyo was an incredible... - Kiyo was an incredible guide, very personable and helpful! Great way to see the city! We tried some local food, saw a lot of great architecture, and learned interesting history and stories.
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G278hilaurae
Jun 11, 2025
Peaceful walking tour, full of culture - Our guide, Aya, was so warm, friendly and knowledgeable and shared lots of information on Japanese culture, as well as on the sights she took us too. Yanaka was very pretty and well worth the visit
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U7486edaruna
Jun 1, 2025
Good - Good tour of old town by Junku. Explained well and got good numbers of steps while walking in this tour.... Nice group also
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up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).