Enjoy Cultural Downtown and Traditional Cuisine from Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

This is a very satisfying tour to experience Japanese culture in Tokyo.

First, we will visit traditional Japanese food stores. We will visit traditional Japanese sweets and sake stores.

After that, you will visit Fukagawa Fudo Temple to experience a powerful practice and fortune-telling called “Omikuji” in Japan.

After that, we will visit Tomioka Hachiman Shrine, which is also one of the largest temples in Tokyo. Individually, you will be entertained by traditional Japanese geisha, called geiko, who will put on a wonderful show for you.
Be sure to fully enjoy a Japanese dinner called Fukagawa-meshi.

*The meal contains soybeans, scallions, and wheat. Please inform us in advance if you have any other allergies.
*We will not be able to accommodate those who have not declared their allergies at least 7 days prior to the tour.

What's included

  • Dinner price (Fukagawa-meshi)
  • Cost of the fortune
  • Tour Guide
  • The cost of personal purchases at the respective stores

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Fukagawa Iseya is a long-established Japanese confectionery located in Koto-ku, Tokyo. It is especially famous for its famous “Shio Daifuku” (salted rice cake), which is loved by local residents and tourists alike. Wagashi made with carefully selected ingredients and traditional techniques have a simple but deep flavor.
  2. 5m
    Orihara Shoten is a long-established sake store in Koto-ku, Tokyo, founded in 1868. The store sells mainly sake, but also shochu (Japanese liquor), wine, and other products.

    *This is an introduction only, and you will not enter the store.
  3. Fukagawa Fudodo
    1h 30m
    Fukagawa Fudo Hall, with Fudo Myoo as its principal deity, is crowded with people praying for prosperity and protection from bad luck. Goma prayers are held every day on the temple grounds, and powerful drums echo through the air. It is also a popular sightseeing spot.

    Here, you can experience the Japanese omikuji culture called “wishing cards. Visitors can also enjoy a goma experience, which is a form of ascetic practice.

    Please also enjoy the beautiful building and precincts of the temple.
  4. Tomioka Hachimangu
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    Tomioka Hachiman Shrine is the largest Hachiman shrine in the Kanto area and is believed to be the god of prosperity and protection from bad luck. It has one of the largest portable shrines in Japan and is famous for festivals such as the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival.

    Here, you can visit the shrine and enjoy an osashiki experience.
    During the Ozashiki experience, geishas, or geisha, as they are called in Japan, put on a variety of shows.
    A dinner called “Fukagawa-meshi” is included, and you can dine while enjoying the dancing.

    *The meal contains soybeans, scallions, and wheat. Please inform us in advance if you have any other allergies.
    *We will not be able to accommodate those who have not declared their allergies at least 7 days prior to the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in front of Tokyu Stay Monzennakacho.

End point

We will finish in front of Monzen-nakacho station

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The loud noise during the practice experience lasts about 30 minutes. Please refrain from participating if you have a weak heart or do not like loud noises.
  • The meal contains soybeans, scallions, and wheat. Please inform us in advance if you have any other allergies.

Cancellation policy

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