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The 15 most popular yanaka old town tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Walk Yanaka’s old Tokyo on a 3-hour small-group tour with temples, torii gates, and local shopping stops for $40.
Most Popular“Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Tour was good offset to glitz of other Hotspots in other tours. Fit well into our plans”
Escape skyscrapers on a 3.5-hour Yanaka walk with an English guide, Tennoji Temple, Yanaka Cemetery, and time to shop for snacks.
“Kiyo was utterly fabulous. So much interesting information about old Japan. Incredible shrines and temples”
Walk Yanaka with an English small-group guide, hitting Tennoji bronze Buddha, Yanaka Cemetery, local shops, and Nezu Shrine.
“A very fun and relaxed tour. Rei was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the area. Temples, beer hall/bakery and a shopping street filled with delicious food. 10/10 tour. We really enjoyed the relaxed pace and the walk through the back alleys and side streets. 3 hours was a good amount of time and went…”
Walk Yanaka and Nezu with Sui: temples, shrines, old streets and local shops in a relaxed 3.5-hour small-group stroll.
“I really enjoyed and learned a lot about shrines, temples and life in Yanaka in times past and today during my Yanaka Walking Tour. I can’t recommend Sui highly enough. She was informed, and. talked knowledgeably in excellent English about the area. Sui was also friendly, interesting and gave us excellent advice about hand made…”
Stroll Yanaka Ginza with Nezu Shrine, local street food, and a lucky cat painting café stop on a small-group Tokyo walk.
“Great afternoon seeing and learning about many interesting things...and also a fun break decorating a little ceramic cat souvenir”
Cook real Yanaka dishes in a private Tokyo lesson, choose lunch or dinner menus, learn from English-speaking instructors, then eat what you make.
“A wonderful experience with a charming host! We enjoyed making gyoza and kaarage, as well as miso soup and Japanese spinach salad for our dinner! We had some good laughs and enjoyed learning about the process and talking about food and seasonings. This was a highlight of our trip and I will never forget what…”
Learn calligraphy in Yanaka, Tokyo with a friendly sensei. Practice strokes, write your kanji on shikishi, and take home your art.
“We were welcomed by our delightful teacher, Saori, who spoke good English and guided us carefully through the technique of using the calligraphy brush to make calligraphy letters. We wanted particular names and she wrote them foRead more”
Walk Tokyo’s old-town Yanaka from Nezu Shrine to Yanaka Ginza, paint a lucky cat, and snack at a locals-only market with a small guide.
“Very good had so local food and seen temples and shrines and the told town of yanaka with winding narrow street”
Walk Yanaka’s old Tokyo streets for street snacks, a Kyushu teishoku lunch, and a wagashi and tea ceremony, with a small-group guide.
“Sandra was an excellent tour guide. We covered the Tokyo old town and had a fantastic tea ceremony. I highly recommend this walking food tour.”
Learn Ikebana with a master in Tokyo’s Yanaka district, choosing seasonal flowers in local shops and visiting historic sights.
“The couple doing the class were extremely nice, informative and pleasant to be around. The husband spoke English very well and the wife who did the Ikebana stuff was very good. It was very hot and humid that day but inside was fairly cool. Read more”
Private 3.5-hour Yanaka and Asakusa night walk with guide Hiroko, temple gate views, snacks, and traditional craft stops.
“Hiroko was an amazing guide! She was personable, knowledgeable, and incredibly sweet. She took lots of pictures for us and showed us a variety of sites in the area. She even helped us make a reservation for dinner after the tour and walked us to the restaurant. Overall a WONDERFUL experience and would highly recommend!”
Walk Shinagawa-Juku along the Old Tokaido Road with hot tea, a friendly English guide, and Edo-era stops for about 3 hours.
“Charlotte, our guide was a wonderful guide - friendly,and knowledgeable of the city, culture, subway system, history and all around district”
Step into old Tokyo on a 3.5-hour Yanaka walk: Yanaka cemetery, Nezu Shrine, local sweets, and small-group Edo-era streets.
“This tour was fantastic. Kaori was an amazing tour guide. Highly recommended.”
Make onigiri and build a Japanese bento lunch in Yanaka, with tastings, miso soup, and bento-plating tips.
“We would highly recommend this experience. Yuki helped us understand the best way to make several Japanese dishes. This provided us with fun and a very tasty lunch! We learned how to roll sushi, make tempura, and miso soup.”
Private Yanaka Ginza Tokyo walking tour with cat shops, street food snacks, an izakaya drink, and Nezu Shrine’s torii tunnel.
“This was the first tour l ever tried with Viator and it was amazing! We wanted a Cantonese guide and the company was able to arrange a very professional and friendly Cantonese speaking tour guide for us. The experience was so much fun! Read more”
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