Tokyo: Yanaka Historic Streets Guided Tour & Asakura Museum Visit

5.0 (2 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 4 travelers

Overview

You can enjoy the downtown atmosphere of a town that retains traces of old Japan, which you cannot experience in the heart of the city.

The shopping streets, which were created after the end of the Second World War, still remain today, and will make you feel as if you are going back in time. It is filled with a lot of history and you can see how Japan's history has changed over the years.

This tour is also a great way to find your favorite souvenirs.

What's included

  • tour guide
  • entrance fee for Asakura museum
  • Shopping cost at each stores (it depends on the guest and store)

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The Tsukiji moat is a nationally designated tangible cultural property.
    Tsukiji-bori is a clay wall. Generally, it is found in temples and residences of high rank.
    It is a very tasteful scenery, and both the Tsukiji-bori wall and the buildings behind it have a lot of history. Why don't you feel the flow of time in Japan in Tokyo?
  2. 40m
    The museum is the renovated studio and residence of Fumio Asakura, the first sculptor to be awarded the Order of Cultural Merit. The building is a combination of the atelier portion of a reinforced concrete Western-style building and the residence portion of a wooden sukiya-style building.

    In the Japanese-style courtyard surrounded by the building, there is a pond in which many carp, including Nishikigoi, swim and seasonal flowers can be enjoyed.
  3. 10m
    The staircase is popular for its sunset view from the top of the lively shopping street. From here, you can see all the way down the street of Yanaka Ginza, and in the evening, it is known as a place where the sunset can be seen over the shopping street.

    The view of the shopping street with the setting sun is very picturesque.

    We will take a commemorative photo here.
  4. 30m
    This shopping district is very well known as a place where one can enjoy old-fashioned streetscapes.

    This is a shopping district where the new and the old are blended together, and can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages.

    Visitors can enjoy eating and walking around, sampling fried foods from famous butcher shops and other popular sweets. There are also fashionable general stores. It is not to be missed on a strolling course in this area.
  5. 30m
    This shopping street intersects with Yanaka Ginza and stretches from north to south.

    A large gate with the name of the shopping street stands on the street.

    There are a variety of stores, showing that it is still loved as a local shopping street.

    You can also eat and buy souvenirs here.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet up in front of Saint Marc Cafe Sendagi. Your guide will be waiting with signboard shows "gotcha" on it.

End point

Meet up in front of Saint Marc Cafe Sendagi. Your guide will be waiting with signboard shows "gotcha" on it.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The museum is a facility where visitors are required to remove their footwear. Please wear socks. (Slippers and room shoes are not allowed to prevent falls even if you bring them.
  • No items with casters, large bags, long luggage, food, fresh flowers, pets, etc. are allowed. There are no lockers available, so please leave all luggage except valuables at the reception desk.
  • The building has many steps and stairs. Please watch your step.
  • The rooftop garden may not be accessible due to inclement weather or strong winds.
  • Photography in the museum is limited to certain areas and times.
  • Electronic devices, including cell phones, are not allowed. Please do not walk around with a cell phone, as it is very dangerous.
  • The wooden part of the building is not air-conditioned. Please take your own precautions against the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter.
  • There is a lacquered floor. Please be careful if you are sensitive to it.

Cancellation policy

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

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