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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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!
What's included
Private tour
Tour Guide
The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
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
Hand Puppets Shokichi
What to expect
Yuyake Dandan
5m
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.
Shinimonogurui
15m
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?
5m
Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat's tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
10m
Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
10m
Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
5m
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.
25m
Echigoya Saketen: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
Hand Puppets Shokichi
40m · Admission ticket not included
Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
10m
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.
Nezu Shrine
30m
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.
15m
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.
Yanaka Cemetery
Pass by
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.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
JR Nippori Station, North ticket gate
End point
Tokyo Metro ChiyodaLine Sendagi Station
Additional information
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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
