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Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo.

Overview

Step back in time to ancient Tokyo during this 3.5-hour exploration of the city’s historic Yanaka district. Discover a different side of the sprawling Japanese capital that dates back to its Edo period of the 17th through 19th centuries, admiring the area’s charming mix of temples, springtime cherry blossoms and timeless ‘reien’ (cemetery). Your guide will accompany you on your visit, providing additional details about Japanese history and local culture. Why not get away the bustle of a big city and feel the atmosphere of Tokyo from the old days?



f4652e4a6ad5d674bfd12e5157c9536e3645bf1f.jpg① Tennoji Temple
This Buddhist Temple sits on the edge of the Yanaka Cemetery and dates back to 1274 It is located in a pleasant garden behind an old wooden gate. It the grounds is a bronze Buddhist statue that that dates back to 1690 and was referred to by locals as Tennoji Daibutsu. Well worth a stop by.

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② Yanaka Cemetery
This is an impressive cemetary and worth a look even though cemetaries are not normally for tourists. It covers 100,000 square meters and has over 7,000 graves. It also has history as after the Meji Restoration the government wanted to separate Buddhism and Shinto graves but most places were Buddhist owned so they established a public buriel ground in Yanaka in 1871.

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③ Yuka-An ※ Optipnal
There's a place to experience Japanese Tea ceremony on Tatami mats! It's on 2nd floor of the building of Gallery Okubo. The price of the tea (¥1,500) is not included into our tour cost, but you can actually try the authentic Japanese tea with the help of professional. Opening time is 11:00 a.m., so you can only visit this place on tours starting in the afternoon. Closed: Mondays,Tuesdays.

298ee3b0ea466760a9de0c734527af172e41a2bc.jpg④ Gyokurinji Temple

Gyokurinji is a Soto school temple established in 1591.The other point of interest at this temple is the statue of Chiyonofuji (Japanese champion sumo wrestler) established in 2011.

8b837cc7c31e2abe28527314bf0f3b69dcddae63.jpg⑤ Nezu Shrine
One of Japan’s oldest shrine and perhaps most striking, set amidst huge trees and flowering azalea shrubs with ponds, pathways and iconic colored charming wooden structures reflecting age old culture and beauty including several small vermillon colored toriis.

f8299c52660e9ebc13bd71c747af5cde78ff0d64.jpg⑥ Yanaka Ginza Street
One of best shopping streets in Tokyo, with the well-remained old town “Shitamachi” atmosphere. Explore the nostalgic side of Tokyo through Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street!

Highlights

・Discover the historic side of Tokyo's Edo Period
・Wander the charming streets of this well-preserved historic district
・Escape the skyscrapers for a taste for daily life in historic Japan
・Visit ancient temples, springtime displays of cherry blossoms and the local 'reien' (cemetery)
・Learn about Japan's Edo era, spanning the 16th through 19th centuries
・Great way for a 'mini-retreat' during a visit to Tokyo
・Eat around Yanaka-Ginza- Shoutengai *a shopping street

Note

We will customized the tour plan to best fit our customer's desires.
・SCAI THE BATHHOUSE is closed on Monday, Sunday, and national holidays. So, on the closed day, you watch only the exterior appearance.
・Please comply with the tour guide when you want to take some photos around Yanaka-Ginza- Shoutengai because some shops prohibit you from doing it.
・Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 6,000 yen per group, per hour.
・Hotel pickup will incur an additional fee of ¥8,000 per person includiong one-way train ticket (for hotels in the central Tokyo area).
・During the peak travel seasons of March, April, and October, please be aware that there will be an additional charge of 2,000 yen per person for the tour.

  Price From ¥9,000 / person

¥9,000 for 2 adults or more
¥18,000 for 1 adult
¥6,000 for children (age 5-12)
Free of charge for children (under 4)

  Duration 3.5 hour (approx.)
  Hours of availability

Morning tour: from 9:00am
Afternoon tour: from 13:00pm

  Inclusions

・Professional guide (English, French, Italian, Chinese)
・Tax

  Exclusions

・Food & drinks(¥100-500 depending on what you want to try)
・Hotel pick up & drop off (add ¥8,000 for hotel pick up includiing one-way train ticket)

  Participants 1-6 people

Meeting Point

JR Nippori station (North Exit)
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e1184.html

Reviews (281)

Christie(USA)★★★★

Great tour!

Takeshi-san did a wonderful job. Great communication and flexibility. I felt like I got to see a little bit of the "insider's view" of Yanaka. He even helped me get to my train platform for the next part of my trip. He has a nice way of making guests feel welcomed and taken care of. I'd definitely recommend his trip planning service.

Ewiebe(Canada)★★★★★

Awesome tour

These guys were so helpful! The tour was customized for us and they showed us a lot on it. Definitely recommend this one

Jon-Peter Rock(USA)★★★★★

Beautiful day and Tour

I truly enjoy the one on one tour of yanaka and old historical sites here much better then a tour bus to asakusa, this tour had a better way to connect with the culture, i felt that I truly experience japan

Seth Kim(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Excellent tour of Yanaka with Wakana today who was fantastic and very personable. She was very good at judging our small group's pace as it was very hot and she even took us to a local coffee shop to cool down and have some drinks. She was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to since she used to live in the U.S. herself. Without the tour we may have never seen the area and without Takei who joined us on our tour (owner), we may have not had the amazing ramen he suggested at the end of the tour. Thanks for everything :).

TGF(USA)★★★★★

A beautiful day for a great tour

I met Naho at the train station and we began our 3.5 hour walking tour. That might sound like a lot of walking but it was all worth it. Naho introduced me to the history of the area, and I learned a lot about Yanaka. We saw some beautiful (and old) Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples (and I learned the difference!).As a cat lover, I was thrilled to see of the very healthy feral cats the city is known for. It was also nice to walk through an area that is historic, but also not exceedingly touristy. We were fortunate enough to be there on the day that began the festival of their version of thanksgiving, so listened to music and experienced the fair-like atmosphere. Naho was a very gracious and knowledgeable host, and I would recommend her tour to travelers who want to learn more about old Japan in a relatively short period of time.

jamie(Unites Sates of America)★★★★★

Experience Old Nostalgic Tokyo

I am so happy my brother and I signed up for this tour. Our guide Naho was AWESOME. It was as as if we were walking around with an old friend who was showing us around. It was easy to ask her questions and she was gracious enough to answer them. We LOVED this tour. One would think a 3 and a half hour tour would be too much but we honestly did not want it to end. Naho even gave us suggestions for other things we could do in Tokyo. If you have the chance please take this tour. The pace of the tour was nice. It was mixed with wonderful shops, historic sites, also temples and shrines. If you are fortunate enough to get Naho as a guide you have lucked out! I really can't explain how much my brother and I truly enjoyed this tour.

Susan Syme(Australia)★★★★★

We had a wonderful afternoon walking around Yanaka with Naho.She talked us through the Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines very interesting We also experienced a tea ceremony and were taken to some of the small specialty shops in Yanaka.We felt priveleged to have known Naho for that short time she has a great sense of humour and nothing was too much trouble

Huw Jones (Wales )★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

I would highly recommend the Yanaka walking tour. No visitor to Tokyo would be able to find all the places the tour goes to without the assistance of a guide. We were fortunate to have Naho as our guide. Her knowledge of the area and her ease of communication added much to the tour's success. The area of Yanaka in contrast to central Tokyo is a quiet and reflective place with many historic Shinto and Buddhist shrines. We particularly enjoyed our visit to the Gallery Okuba Yaka-An for the green tea ceremony and Allan West's studio and gallery was a bonus before the interesting walk back to the station down Snake Road. Thank you Naho.

Eleanor(USA)★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

I highly recommend this tour to see the different side of tokyo, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We enjoyed seeing different temples, old japanese houses, and the beauty and quiet place that Yanaka is known for. It's a way to learn the real japanese culture as told by Takeshi (owner/tour guide). Thank you!

Claudia Lewin(Australia)★★★★★

Definitely recommend!

This tour is a fantastic way to see parts of Tokyo you would never be able to see on your own. Takeshi took me to so many beautiful shrines and temples, through the winding streets of Yanaka, and to cute bakeries and coffee shops! I did it after a few days of inner-Tokyo hustle and bustle and it was both relaxing and informative :)

Anne Hoddinott(Australia)★★★★★

Marvellous experience visiting charming Yanaka

What a fantastic experience this tour is .And if you are lucky enough to have the charming and clever Naho as your guide, you will enjoy a fascinating glimpse into a culturally rich and lovely part of Tokyo. Far from the tyranny of the skyscraper, this area of Tokyo is full of small galleries, specialty stores, bars, bakeries, tea houses. The winding alley ways are not frequented by busloads of tourists. Naho's knowledge is extensive. We chanced too on a green tea ceremony which was wonderful. I can not recommend this tour highly enough.

KChasey(US)★★★★★

Yakanak Walking Tour

This was a excellent tour and even though I have traveled to Japan over a 100 times I had never been to this part of the city. I took my 22 year old son along and we took the tour with another father and son that turned out to be from the same state! We enjoyed the experience so much that we went back the next day to do some additional shopping.

Mary E(USA)★★★★★

Great tour

Lovely tour of an old Tokyo neighborhood. Was a nice escape from the busy city. Highly recommended

Jen Brown(US)★★★★★

Jen B.

Sumiko-San met me at the Nippori station and spent the next 3.5 hours showing me all the sites around Yanaka. What a fantastic tour! The neighborhood has all the beautiful sites as other areas in Tokyo, but a relaxed local vibe. Sumiko had a ton of knowledge of the area and was so friendly and personable. She was able to adjust a few things so I could see some of the sites I was very interested in and I would definitely recommend this tour off the beaten path to any tourist or maybe even locals!

smilemaker(japan)★★★★★

Yanaka Tour

Awesome Tour with Sumiko, Lots of culture , great dialogue, If you have the time do not miss this great experience

Varneyosu(United States of America)★★★★★

Great way to start our trip!

This was the first tour we did after arriving in Japan and Hisako was a great guide!! She knew all about the area and was able to answer every question we asked her. We were so into the tour and taking pictures of the scenery that we would have forgotten to take any photos with ourselves in them, but Hisako thought of it and took pictures of us! We are a family of 4 (16 yr old boy & 17 yr old girl) and we all enjoyed ourselves!

Jill(Canada)★★★★★

Yanaka and Nippori Walking Tour

What a fantastic tour!!! Sumiko was outstanding in her knowledge and being able to explain all the history of all the attractions we saw. She was kind and considerate in taking the time to thoroughly answer all our questions. I'd recommend her to anyone interested in taking a tour! She's wonderful!!

Kevin(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Wandering Tour

Sumiko was fantastic: knowledgeable, well prepared, very personable and fully engaged in our experience. The tour was a delight!
Kevin and Paula.

Beata(Holland)★★★★★

Fantastic experience

I would really recommend this tour to young and all, couples and families. Very informative and enjoyable, Sumiko is a real jewel as a host and she not only made the Yanaka area come to life but also explained a lot about the city, its history, religion and food. Also showed us an amazing restaurant to have lunch and little shops to get lovely souvenirs. Worth every penny.

Beatrijs(USA)★★★★★

Interesting and unique experience.

My two daughters and I did this afternoon tour with our guide, Rie, who was very kind and knowledgeable. We saw sights and local treasures that we would not have seen on our own. Rie went out of her way to accommodate us and even walked us back after the tour to a sushi restaurant she recommended. We had a lovely dinner there thanks to our guide. Thank you for the interesting tour and conversation Rie.

Rowena(Canada)★★★★★

EXCELLENT WALKING TOUR OF OLD TOWN TOKYO

This walking tour was a great respite from the hustle and bustle of modern Tokyo. Rie S. was an excellent tour guide and she clearly shared her appreciation and love for this district. Her English was excellent and she was flexible in allowing more or less time to be spent at spots that suited me. I asked so many questions and she was patient and knowledgeable. All the sites were fascinating and the history and background of each one immersed me more into Japanese culture compared to the popular Tokyo tourist spots I’ve visited. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring some money as you’ll also get to do a bit of market shopping. I highly recommend this tour and you will be very lucky if you have Rie as your guide.

Neville(Australia)★★★★★

Old Gold

On an extreme hot day, Hizuru, our guide, provided a colourful, entertaining and knowledgeable walking tour of old Tokyo. The historical walk covered a famous cemetery with detailed explanations of the 5 elements and renowned Japanese identities buried there, visits to exquisite shrines and step by step instruction to pray plus flowing and informative commentary as we walked down all the old streets. It was an excellent tour although we nearly all evaporated in the heat. Thank you Hizuru.

Jordan(USA)★★★★★

Very fun tour with a great guide

This is a great way to start a trip to Tokyo. I did this tour on my second day, and was brought to many somewhat hidden spots that I would never have stumble across otherwise. Rie was an awesome guide; very informative, kind, and willing to help me interact with the locals which made shopping very easy. I very highly recommend this tour!

David(Taiwan)★★★★★

Enjoyed Yanaka very much

Our guide made this tour what it was. Rie was punctual, informed and friendly. The 4 other members of our group were also interesting and fun. As promised, we were on our feet for 3 and a half hours, with brief breaks for water and to cool off, so you need to enjoy walking and looking at a historical Tokyo neighborhood that many Japanese never visit.

Michelle (Thailand)★★★★★

An enjoyable walk in old Tokyo

Despite the heat, our knowledgeable and sweet and friendly guide Rie made sure we were interested enough not to notice the much of blazing heat in the 3.5 hour walk we did together. She brought us deep into the heart of Yanaka and showed us quite a lot of insights into the time of the Shoguns. I highly commend Rie to all interested history buffs.

Greg(USA)★★★★★

Our guide was delightful....

We enjoyed all the sites, plus a traditional Japanese lunch !!! Our guide Rie was extremely informative and her English was great.

Laura(USA)★★★★★

Terrific tour of a beautiful place in Tokyo with Mikko

This was a welcome change from the busy streets of Tokyo! Mikko's command of the English language was exceptional and she was attentive to our group needs. It was an extremely warm day and we visited many beautiful sites in Yanaka including temples, a gorgeous park cemetery, various landmarks and a quaint streetside shopping market area. Mikko gave us the history of places we stopped along with some background on the culture of Japan. She scheduled enough breaks where we could cool off and gave us a good recommendation for a traditional Japanese lunch. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Mikko.

Chi Wing Ng (Hong Kong)★★★★★

A stunning insight, a real treat

This recently being our second time in Tokyo as a family, we were keen to learn more about the city and really dig into the city by exploring areas at a time. Our guide Yoshimi-san made our trip to Yanaka immensely worthwhile, explaining not only what we were seeing but really contextualizing the different landmarks to make a really enriching experience. Through not just the tour but also in conversations with Yoshimi-san, we didn't just go on a tour; we got to meet a friend and learn about the personality of Tokyo.

Carolyn (Scotland)★★★★★

Enjoyable afternoon tour

We really enjoyed our afternoon tour of Yanaka with Hizuru. It was very informative, interesting and went to places we would not have found ourselves. A nice mix of history and culture. Hizuru took photos of us and each location then sent them that evening by email to us which was a really nice touch. Highly recommended.

Sharon(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Who would have thought such quaintness lies within such a large city! The sreeets are small and are roads less traveled. If you want to get away from the hustle, a walk down snake road will do the trick.

Chirag()★★★★★

Yanaka tour with guide Hisako

It was an excellent off beat tour of Yanaka at Tokyo with Guide Hisako. This started at Nippori Station. She was perfectly on time having name plate with her. She was very kind; knowledgeable and polite. She took me at all the places which was mentioned in itenary. She gave me extra time where I was interested more. After the tour was over she dropped me at Station. She also explained me about various local special sweets and specialty of Japan. We tasted a Delicious sweet with green tea on way.
Thanks Hisako for showing me such a beautiful Tokyo which I had not expected and taking good photos of me at various places.

Charles(USA)★★★★★

Tour of historic sections of Tokyo

Great tour, very relaxed, good discussion of history of temples and shrines around Nippori station. Most interesting stop at art gallery for prints in classic style. Highly recommended 3 hours of my Tokyo visit!

Brigitte(USA)★★★★★

A must do

So pure and humble and great for photos theres also koi and turtles at arms length so great for kids.

Alain(Belgium)★★★★★

Yanesen guided walking tour

I booked this 3.5 hour tour in the older part of Tokyo to see isomething different than the main touristic areas. Mikko, our guide was very passionate about this area in which she also lived. She did a great job in explaining the culture and history of the area and I can advise you to consider this tour. You will walk in back streets, visit the grave of the last Shogun, very nice and quiet temples and at the end the local shopping street. No high rise buildings but small local houses wit tiny gardens. Thank you Mikko for guiding us through the area and making sure we had a nice time. Learned something, had fun and a healthy walk.

Meghan(USA)★★★★★

A fantastic morning in historic Yanaka

The Yanaka walking tour was a wonderful experience. My guide, Rie, was prompt, friendly, knowledgeable, and an absolute joy to be with. This isn't just a tour, it's a pleasant morning strolling through one of the most scenic and peaceful areas of Tokyo with a good friend. Learn about local history and customs while walking through residential neighborhoods made up of original wooden rowhouses, listening to bird song, and enjoying the lack of crowds! Pay respect to the deities of the local shrines, get your fortune told at a temple, try delectable local sweets all while learning about Japanese culture.
I couldn't have hoped for a better tour, it was a perfect morning that I would recommend to anyone traveling to Tokyo. Make sure to escape the chaos of downtown and get yourself up to Yanaka! Also request Rie, she made the tour what it was. Instead of a dry recitation of facts, she brings the information to life with her wit and kindness. A five star guide for a five star tour!

Janine Waters(New Zealand)★★★★★

An authentic experience!

I met my lovely guide Yoshimi at the station, she was easy to find, the communication received prior ensured that. I was lucky enough to have her all to myself so we set off to explore the rich history of Yanaka. Yoshimi was friendly, knowledgeable and lovely to spend hours with strolling around Tokyo. When we saw a beer house, in a traditional house setting, I was very keen to stop and sample some of the options available. As it was just us, this was no problem, so we stopped and enjoyed a chat whilst I enjoyed a pint or 2. We carried on and I got to enjoy lovely local things, like a little bakery down a tiny side ally that a tourist would never otherwise know about, and to learn about many of the customs at the temples we visited.
I loved this tour and I loved Yoshimi. I was recommended to do this tour by a friend and she was right, it was wonderful. I can't wait to visit again in spring!
Thanks!!

Heinrich Vogt(Germany)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour - well worth it

I never thought a tea ceremony could be that enjoyable. Thanks to our guide Rie, we were shown a very interesting and peaceful part of Tokyo, that I never would have come across on my own.

June Nowlan(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Rie our tour guide was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, happy & kind.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour & appreciated Rie's expert guidance around & knowledge of the area.
Thank you very much & please pass our heartfelt thanks to Rie.
She is an asset to your company & therefore we have no hesitation in recommending this tour & Rie to everyone.
Thank you & cheers

Heather McKenzie(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Tour

Rie was an excellent guide . She was knowledgeable friendly and her English was excellent. The tour was very interesting and we would thoroughly recommend it.

Julie Casby(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Tour- Historic Tokyo

We had a wonderful afternoon exploring the historical area of Tokyo with our tour guide, Yuki! This 3.5 hour walking tour is perfect for stepping back in time to explore Japanese history as it relates to religion and beliefs that evolved thru time. Cemetery, temples, shrines are viewed, as well as quaint shopping areas. You will enjoy this peaceful tour in the otherwise bustling city of Tokyo.

John & Barbara Bloniarz(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

Rie was a wonderful guide and the tour was interesting. Her warm personality really made a difference.

Joshua Ehrlich(Australia)★★★★★

Fascinating, enjoyable Yanaka Tour

In the pouring rain, we met the lovely Hisako for our tour of the old area of Yanaka.
In spite of the rain, we had a full and enjoyable tour visiting the cemetery which was moving and beautiful as many graves had fresh flowers after visits from family for the Autumn Equinox. Hisako explained the religions of Shinto and Buddhism.
The tiny winding streets showed Japanese living outside of the neon lights and hustle & bustle of the city centre.
We enjoyed coffee and a green tea cake in a tiny coffee shop which had been saved many years ago from demolition.
A highlight was Snake St and the many street food stalls leading back to Nippori Station.
Hisako was a lovely lady and we very much enjoyed her company. A wet day very well spent!!

Rosita C(Netherlands)★★★★★

Excellent

Very informatif tour given by a very nice and intelligent tourleader Yoshimi. We've booked the tour on the second day of our stay in Japan and that was a good choise! Because of the extensive information Yoshimi provided we understood all the other important sightseeings in the following places in Japan we have visited.
I can recommend this tour with Yoshimi.

Mary D(USA)★★★★★

Lovely Walking Tour

Very informative walking tour of an old part of Tokyo with an English speaking guide, Rie. We stopped at many beautiful old temples, shrines, cemetaries and the tomb of the last shogun of Japan. The tour was a great way to learn more about Japanese culture, customs and history. An enjoyable way to spend the morning!

Eleanor H(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

We spent 3.5 hours walking around the Yanaka area with Yuki. She was very knowledgeable and was able to shed some light on the history of the area and Japanese history in general. We were able to see a less touristy side of Tokyo and enjoy time as the locals. Sampling foods from the sidewalk stalls was another highlight. We would highly recommend this tour to get to know the area. Yuki is a fantastic guide who made everything come alive.

Michelle Levitt(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka walk & culture insights

Nobuko is a fantastic guide , very knowledgeable and she gave us some interesting snippets of history & religion whilst walking around the area. We visited many historic temples and were also lucky enough to see the Harvest Celebrations - street parades and a market festival in the local park .We had a very enjoyable half day !

Paul S(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

We booked this tour through the Veltra website as they gave the best description of the tour and their follow up communications were excellent. We received an email containing a detailed description of where and when to meet at Nippori station, a photo of the guide and her contact details. The tour was quite an easy 5 km walk at a reasonable pace over 3.5 hours, however did involve walking up and down steps and hills. The tour itself was interesting as walked through the local streets and got to see how the locals live. Our guide Junko was very knowledgeable and explained a lot of the history of the area as we visited cemeteries and temples. Junko allowed plenty of time for stops for coffee and shopping. Overall this was an enjoyable tour.

Benjamin(Germany)★★★★★

Best tour on our holiday

This tour - guided by Mikiko - was our best during our 16 days holiday in Japan. Even though we were a larger group and the weather was very hot, she still managed to make this a very funny and informative tour.
We learned some interesting things about Buddhism and Shintoism but also the daily life of Japanese people. In these 3,5 hours we were introduced to quite some shrines, where we learned the differences and commonalites between the two religions. Although packed with informations, there was always enough time to make pictures as memorable value.
Mikiko is a very recommendable guide for this tour. Thank you for the great time in Yanaka :-)

LeAnne Koliha(USA)★★★★★

“A lovely look at residential Tokyo ”

This walking tour gives you a chance to get away from the crowded commercial areas and see Tokyo the way the locals do

Lorianne Gay(South Africa)★★★★★

“Excellent Yanaka Walking Tour hosted by Hisako”

Hisako was a great guide for this tour. She is smart, knowledgeable, and witty. She explained everything around us. We visited several temples and shrines, such as Tennoji and Nedu Jinja, and walked through many Yanaka streets. We even saw an owl cafe! We ended by walking through Yanaka Ginza and I bought a souvenir and we drank some complimentary tea. I recommend this tour.

Mary Heaney(USA)★★★★★

“Experience the Old and Nastagic Tokyo Yanaka Walking Tour”

Wonderful tour
Excellent guide
Ms . Suzuki was very engaging and fun
Knowledge was great
Small group of 10 made the walk manageable

Amanda Robinson(USA)★★★★★

“Amazing!”

Was a wonderful tour! Our Tour guide was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the area and was always happy to answer questions.

Tabitha Steiner(USA)★★★★★

“Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour”

What an incredible day we had on our walking tour today. Our guide, Rie, was extremely knowledgeable and delightful. It was so nice to get away from the busy streets of the shopping districts and see another side of Tokyo. We learned so much about Japanese History and culture. Absolutely would take this tour again!

Margaret Key(Australia)★★★★★

“Great way to experience historical Tokyo ”

This was a fantastic and informative walking tour. We wanted to see a more historic Tokyo and the reviews for this tour were very positive. Rie was our guide and provided great information, current and historical. The group was small with ten people and we visited temples, shrines, cemeteries, small shops and art galleries. If you are visiting Japan I strongly recommend you book this walking tour. It is very easy to travel to Nippori Station and find the meeting place.

Joseph D(Australia)★★★★

Good different view of Tokyo!

This is a good walking tour of Tokyo that gives a different perspective to Japanese culture and life. Tour focused on walking the streets, visiting shrine and temple, local shops and places to eat, cemetery and back streets.

Knety(Swithland)★★★★

Nice tour in a neighborhood of Tokio

Overall it has been a very nice way of exploring Tokio and to learn more about history and as well a small neighborhood place. Our guide Rie provided quite a lot of details and was obviously very familiar with the history of Japan and was able to answer all our questions. Would just suggest that you do it at the beginning of your visit to Japan and not at the end as we just did it. Due the fact that we did at the end we have been already familiar with quite many details. The only thing that sometimes confused us was the stops at shops where we had the impression that they would love to see it to go in and to buy something - could also be that this is just a misunderstanding and wasn’t intended.

John Williams(USA)★★★★★

“Great introduction to Japan”

This tour with Yuki was just what we were looking for. She was able to show us several sites in Yanaka. But the most valuable part was she was able to set the sites in historical and societal context. It made the rest of our trip in Japan more enjoyable.

Ruth T(Australia)★★★★★

Absolutely recommend this tour!!

Yuki is a wonderful tour guide, with a love of history and a great knowledge of the sites we visited in Yanaka. She really helped to paint the big picture of historical and present-day events and traditions, which helped me gaina fuller appreciation of the places we visited. She was also really happy to answer heaps of questions about Japanese culture. Walking is a great way to slow down and connect with people and places. And it really helps to have someone like Yuki to make it all come alive. I can't recommend this tour highly enough!!

Vanle(USA)★★★★★

Absolutely brilliant half-day exploration!

The Omakase tour with our guide, Rie, was spectacular. Rie is very knowledgeable of the historical sites she took us to in the Nippori area. I loved that she took her time with us, and explained the significance of each landmark - in addition to making the wealth of information entertaining. Her enthusiasm for teaching shines brighter at each site as she engages her audience, and she goes above and beyond to address our questions.
We would have never been able to experience Japan, let alone the Nippori, as in depth as we had without Rie. By the end of the tour, my wife and I agreed it was as if we had known Rie for a very long time. If you enjoy walking tours, and learning about the nuances of Japanese culture, we highly recommend this tour with Rie. She takes you off the beaten path away from the hoards of crowds, and makes you feel right at home.

Ian Bowden(UK)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour Old and Nostalgic Tokyo

While in Tokyo we wanted to visit the real old Tokyo so selected this tour. We had a n excellent tour and visited the lively part of Tokyo. Our tour guide Junko was excellent her local knowledge was really detailed. I would highly recommend the Tour and Junko when you next visit Tokyo.

Ombretta B(USA)★★★★★

Yoshimi is the best!

Yoshimi my guide was fantastic.I learned so much from her about Japan history.She is very knoledgable and friendly.She also knows all the best shops and unique stores.U will not be disappointed.

Aydine Sutherland(Holland)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

This was an excellent tour that took us away from the hustle and bustle to a beautiful, serene and spiritual area. Rie, our tour leader, was very knowledgeable and personable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Rie and would highly recommend this tour particularly if you are in need of a change of pace.

Ken Murphy(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

This simple casual walking tour turned out to be a highlight of our holiday. The weather was perfect which always helps. The pace was easy, allowing plenty of opportunity for conversation, and the locations visited were just perfect for what we were after. This was complimented by our guide, Rie, who was knowledgeable and friendly and made the day. We felt that we were being shown Tokyo by a friend. Highly recommended

Alex Voineagu(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

I took the tour with Hisako through the streets of Yanaka in a very beautiful day of fall. The guide was very knowledgeable and help me understand various aspects of the Japanese cultures which were not very clear to me. I learnt a lot about the history of the place, about the customs of the place and everything was in a very relaxing manner. I would highly recommend the tour.

Mike G(USA)★★★★★

Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

Highly recommended! Rie is a wonderful guide, knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming many questions. First, she sent detailed and illustrated information on the meeting point, which was very helpful for new visitors. She explained about the beautiful shrines, temples and cemeteries we toured, and about practices involving fortunes and wishes. After a full afternoon, we ended the tour in a fascinating shopping street leading back to the meeting point, and she helped us purchase take-away items for supper. The walk is active and calls for comfortable shoes, but it is not overly strenuous.

Birgit(Singapore)★★★★★

A great educational experience in a beautiful part of town.

Sumiko was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide, that explained absolutely everything. The tour was very personal and a wonderful way to experience a part of Tokyo that was completely unexpected but absolutely fantastic.

Warren Richter(Australia)★★★★★

Brilliant tour of Yanaka

This tour was outstanding, probably the best we have ever been on. As we wandered through the quiet streets, parks, temples and galleries of Yanaka, Mana gave us a fascinating insight into the history, culture, people and stories of the area and beyond. This was a great way to experience Tokyo. We highly recommend this tour.

Yasemin Leigh (UK)★★★★★

Sumiko amazing tour

Had such a chilled, fun, interesting walk around Yanaka with our lovely guide Sumiko. Perfect escape from busy Tokyo. And as it was just my partner and I on the tour it was completely personal. Had a great time.

Graham Sherling(UK)★★★★★

Yanaka Tour with Mana

The tour was very interesting and is an area of Tokyo very worthwhile visiting. Mana was a very good guide whom provided many tips for Tokyo generally.

LayneG1()★★★★★

Great tour with Rie!

Great tour-covered a wide variety of sites in the area, plenty of time at each location. Rie, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and had great stories and anecdotes about each site. Great value for your money.

Parejitainc(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Tour with Yoshimi

Our tour of Yanaka was wonderful. Yoshimi was in constant communication with us for the meeting time and was a pleasure to be around throughout our time with her. She speaks excellent English and is very educated on this area and Japanese culture and history. Yanaka is a very special area in Tokyo that you cannot miss during your visit. It is very different from the rest of Tokyo and Yoshimi truly brings it to life. She encourages questions and is extremely patient. She is also visibly pleased to see her guests interested in learning about this beautiful country and its history. The tour of Yanaka is highly recommended and so is Yoshimi!

Eurasianann()★★★★★

Fantastic tour around Yanaka

Tour guide was wonderful. Instructions with photos on meeting up were sent to me early and made finding her easy. It was a long walk, so be prepared. Tour guide knew so much about the things around us and pointed things out that I may not have noticed. She was also fantastic at answering all my questions. She totally understood when I needed a moment to stop and rest, and we even had coffee together and had a nice chat! She was happy for me to stop in a few shops to see some of the amazing things available. It was a fantastic tour and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Cliessa Nagle(USA)★★★★★

A wonderful tour

This walking tour of Tokyo was everything we expected. The stops were well planned and interesting. Nakano put information in clear historical and present day context so that it all made sense. We recommend this tour with enthusiasm.

Nick Scott(UK)★★★★★

Tokyo walking tour

Very good tour focusing on the residential and local areas that you wouldnt normally see. Also some temples and other points of interest.

Michael Bormann(Germany)★★★★

“Tempeltour mitten in Tokio”

Wie sagt man so schön - Qualität zeigt sich dann, wenn etwas nicht läuft, wie geplant. Ich habe meine Tour viel zu spät (einen Tag vorher) online gebucht und versäumt anzugeben, an welcher der beiden Touren ich teilnehmen möchte (9 oder 14 Uhr). Gut, es gab keine Eingabemaske, bei der explizit nach der Uhrzeit gefragt wurde, auch hat man von unterschiedlichen Buchungen abgesehen. Aber sei es drum. Die Bestätigung für den 9 Uhr-Termin landet in meinem Spam-Ordner und wurde von mir erst kurz vor neun gesehen. Auf meine Antwort, dass mir 9 Uhr nicht passen und ich es ohnehin nicht mehr rechtzeitig zum Treffpunkt schaffen würde, kam - wie selbstverständlich - die Antwort, wir suchen einen anderen Führer und wenn wir keinen finden, erstatten wir die Gebühren. Ich war angetan und hoffte, dass es nicht zur Erstattung kommen würde. Kam es im Ergebnis nicht, meine Führerin war etwa 20 Minuten vor er verabredeten Zeit dar und wir konnten überpünktlich starten. Die Tour begann auf dem Friedhof hinter dem Nippori-Bahnhof. Ich bin grds der Meinung, dass man auf Friedhöfen viel über ein Land lernen kann. Das bewahrheitete sich auch dieses Mal wieder. Wir sprachen nicht nur über Fragen rund um Tod und Bestattung, sondern auch über die verschiedenen dort bestatteten Persönlichkeiten und kamen so auf die Geschichte Tokios und Japans wie auch die Religion zu sprechen. Dies setze sich bei den teilweise sehr versteckten Tempeln fort. Allein hätte ich viele der besuchten Orte nicht gefunden und die gefundenen nicht verstanden. Es war ein rundum Nachmittag, der zwar etwas strubbelig begann, aber nach hinten raus ein Highlight meines Aufenthalts in Tokio bleibt.

Estela Luedtke, Rizalino Karl Luedtke(Germany)★★★★★

“When in Tokyo, a MUST-SEE!”

Rie, our guide, was very knowledgeable and professional, yet friendly. She could talk about the history of all the places we visited in a way that one does not want to miss a thing. She also had a lot of nice and interesting stories to tell. We were blessed to having her as our guide. And weather was perfect! Thank you very much, Rie!

SYLVIA PUTNAM(USA)★★★★★

Great walking tour!

Great walking tour in a beautiful quaint part of Tokyo - highly recommend!!!

Randolph Matias(USA)★★★★★

Off The Beaten Path Tour

It was great to visit places I would not have otherwise seen on my own. Rie was very friendly and took the time to answer questions. She even made several recommendations on foods to try. The best part of the tour was walking through a market street where you could shop for souvenirs or even try some street food! The pace was very relaxed and we even took a coffee coffee break in a cute little cafe. I highly recommend this tour!

Nha Huyen Nguyen(USA)★★★★★

A Must See

We first bought the tour for Friday morning, but my boyfriend got sick, and they were nice enough to reschedule us for Saturday afternoon. The tour they schedule us was a private tour, and with NO extra charge. I was very impressed with their customer service. Our guide, Yoshimi, was every nice and knowledgable. I would have never knew about these places without taking the tour. If I ever come back to Tokyo, I would visit Yanaka again.

Kara Snetzko(USA)★★★★★

Great tour!!

My mother and I went on the walking tour with our tour guide, Yoshimi. It was such a great tour in which we learned a ton about the old town of Yanaka. And we could not have been luckier with Yoshimi! She was very knowledgeable and showed us everything there is to see in Yanaka, she even suggested lunch spots/places to see after the tour was complete. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Japan, especially if interested in seeing a non touristy part of Tokyo. 5 stars for Yoshimi!

Ledi Hector(Australia)★★★★★

Historical walking tour

We met our lovely guide Hizuru, at Nippori station, and started our tour in the adjacent Yanaka cemetery, which is huge. We are a family of 5 (children 16,14 &11). Hizuru explained how the cemetery is steeped in history and how different the graves and memorials are, based on Buddhist, Shinto or Christian faiths. There are many interesting tidbits of information, and famous burials in the cemetery and we then visited the Tenno-Ji Temple that has the bronze Buddha. Hizuru showed us how to purify our hands and explained about the history of the region and the Edo period of Japanese government. We also experienced our first minor earthquake tremor whilst at the temple! We then walked through to cemetery to the residential area of Yanaka and we decided to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony (no pressure to do this, we asked to do it). The tea ceremony was amazing and we each had to choose our own bowl for the matcha tea (note, this is quite bitter) and then were given information about the ceramics (they use antiques). All really interesting. We had a sweet bean “cake” before our matcha, shown how to drink the tea according to ritual, and then given another roasted green tea drink. Overall would highly recommend the experience. We also walked to Nezu Temple which has large gardens and torii-lined pathways. Very beautiful (we happened to time our visit with Coming Of Age Day, so it was busy but great to see so many young people dressed up for their special day). We then walked around Yanaka- there are many art galleries and craft shops/artisans and you can stop wherever you want. Another highlight was a traditional merchant building. We finished up in a market stall street (lots and lots of little shops) and then finished off at the sunset steps before reaching Nippori station where we started. Hizuru has lots of information to impart if you are interested. We enjoyed our time with Hizuru and thought it was a great way to learn a bit about Japanese culture and history. Also, Hizuru saw that our kids were getting tired at the end and magically provided some chocolate to keep them going!

Richard Jolly(Australia)★★★★★

Highly recommended

Could not recommend this highly enough. We were emersed in the local cuture from the beginning of the tour. The traditional tea ceremony was amazing. The guide spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. This is a must do when in Tokyo.

Gladys Tallud(Philippines)★★★★★

A wonderful way to travel back in time

Yoshimi is an excellent guide. Very informative and helpful. I shall definitively return to Japan soon as there’s still a lot of amazing things to experience

Matthew Webb(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Our tour guide, Miss Hizuru is a professional, patient, friendly and sincere person. I highly recommended her to anyone who is consider to book this tour. All the best to you Hizuru and your company!

Daryl Carew(Australia)★★★★★

Recommend the tour

The walking tour was very interesting and informative. Very worthwhile to do it. Thank you Yuki who was very friendly and helpful.

Crystal Riordan (Australia)★★★★★

Walk with Yuki in Yanaka

A highlight of our trip, was wonderful having Yuki answer all our questions and to experience a part of Tokyo with some local knowledge and insight, having a guide made for a stress free day as I didn’t have to ensure we were on route and got to experience details we would have otherwise missed. Can’t recommend this experience enough.

Jenn B(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour: Great way to spend the afternoon!

I recommend the walking tour of Yanaka area of Tokyo. My guide, Nobuko, was knowledgeable about the area, flexible in her approach, and nice to spend the afternoon with. A really nice way to spend an afternoon!

Alan Lee Guzman(Philippines)★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

It was a new experience for me and my wife. It was also our first walking tour. Yuki was friendly and spoke almost perfect english. The 3.5 hours was very well spent.

Brad Emmerson(Australia)★★★★★

Walking tour with Hizuru

We had a great morning getting to see areas we would never have visited and came away with a much better understanding of Japanese traditions. My wife enjoyed the shopping at the little family businesses along the way. Thanks Hizuru.

Erwin JG Rietbroek(Netherlands)★★★★★

Best walking tour one can imagine

Yoshimi is great! So kind, so informative, so generous with everything she can help with. We could not ask for more. Thanks so much! We continue our trip with so much more understanding of your country - from the tour but in many other ways!!

Katsumi(Japan)★★★★★

Yanaka is beautiful ancient town in Tokyo

Great tour with excellent guide.It was sunny nice weather when we had a trip. Leisurely stroll through the good scenery and beautiful town.

Stephanie Jones(USA)★★★★★

Something for everyone

I was impressed with this tour before it even began. Days before my tour, they sent me a picture of our meeting place, my tour guide, and a detailed itenerary. Hizuru, my guide was great. Love history, walking, food, shopping/window shopping, temples? This tour had them all! And when I mentioned that I was leaving soon and hadn't gotten a chance to try a tea ceremony, Hizuru made sure i got to experience one, which was one of the highlights of my tour. She also took pictures of me with all the beautiful sights and had emailed them to me before I even got back to my hotel! Yanaka with tour guide Hizuru is an experience you will treasure!!

Stefanie Schubert(Australia)★★★★★

Walking tour of Yanaka

We spent an afternoon with Rie, who was an excellent guide. She shared so much knowledge of history and culture -- it gave us a great appreciation for the neighbourhood and history of Tokyo. We had fun tea experience, went to some shops, and walked through streets, temples, markets and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Would highly recommend the tour and in particular Rie as a guide. Very well organized and enjoyable experience.

Subramanyam Putrevu (India)★★★★★

Great tour of old Tokyo

This was a great experience - rich in history and a view into how Tokyo was in the olden days. Mana was a great guide - knowledgeable and accommodating. The time flew buy and the effort in walking around for 3+ hours wasn't felt (till the next day :)). The sweets she introduced to us was great. Mana also followed up with recommendations on where to eat during our visit (we are vegetarians). Overall a great experience!

Fiona Strachan (Australia)★★★★★

Nostalgic Tokyo!! Must experience....!

What a GREAT TOUR!! Yuki-san emailed me prior to our tour - just to let me know where to meet! The weather was grey and chilly but the tour was fantastic from start to finish. Yuki-san explained everything from Tokyo's different Era, Shoguns, Emperors, Buddhism and Shintoism, Neighborhood and Food... I could ask anything and she had the maps and prints ready to explain away! It was Johnny's first trip to Japan - so he was super excited to experience everything about old Tokyo and walk around to see houses among temples and shrines. Everything about this tour was for me nostalgic because I grew up in neighborhood like this - but the bonus was Yuki-san and her knowledge and how she conveyed all the fascinating stories behind every corner of this historic town. This is a must tour and I highly recommend Yuki-san as your guide!!

Robin Redman(Canada)★★★★★

Yanaka

Thank you, Hiruzu!
You made this tour a great introduction to the amazing history of your beautiful country. I will surely be back and hope to share the experience with your expertise.

Philippe Hujoel(USA)★★★★★

wish granted

Great guide, informative morning.
Pleasant stroll in the graveyard of the rich, famous, and unlucky souls.

Gregory Paul Reger(Mexico)★★★★★

Excellent Guide

We had Hizuru as our guide and she was way beyond our expectations. Her knowledge of the history was incredible. She took us to out of the way places that regular tourists such as us would never see. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Andrew(USA)★★★★★

Yanesen walking tour march

Mikko was a wonderful guide and spent time showing us around the temples/old town and helping us understand the social/political and cultural concepts of the area. Nothing was too much trouble. Mikko recommended some great locations after the tour. Her English was excellent as was her ear for jokes and social understanding. One of the best guides I have had. Being late 20's she was able to bring a maturity to the tour, but was also able to bring youthful good humour to what we did. Rgds Andrew

CHRISTINA BROULIDAKIS(UK)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

We both thoroughly enjoyed Mama Nakano’s informative walking tour of Yanaka Her enthusiasm for her tour is very apparent and she snd the tour are highly recommended

Julia Davis(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka tour

Loved quiet walk with knowledgeable Hisako, who shared with me pearls of Japanese history and guided me through charming neighborhood of Yanaka . It was lovely! Highly recommend

Pamela B(Australia)★★★★★

Historical Yanaka

A really informative walking tour of an old area in Tokyo. The Yanaka cemetery fascinating. You walk on well kept footpaths and roads very easily. Rei our guide was friendly, informative and very helpful - no questions went unanswered. Highly recommended and we were very happy with our choice of a tour that showed us a quieter part of Tokyo and its older generations of families.

Marina Romagholi(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

What a wonderful way to see old Tokyo. The walking pace was easy and we had plenty of time to see all of the historical sites. Our group was small enough for us to be able to ask questions of our knowledgable guide Rei, who was excellent. Very enjoyable.

S4415URmattt(China)★★★★★

Just a great trip

If you like walking tours this one is perfect. Surprisingly so much to see and a very different side of Tokyo. Guide was great! Service and response time of company was just perfect!

Constance Chan(Canada)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

Yuki was an excellent English speaking guide - very knowledgeable and accommodating of my 8 year old son. I highly recommend her as a guide.

Andrew John P(America)★★★★★

Yanesen walking tour

Yanesen walking tour march

Mikko was a wonderful guide and spent time showing us around the temples/old town and helping us understand the social/political and cultural concepts of the area. Nothing was too much trouble. Mikko recommended some great locations after the tour. Her English was excellent as was her ear for jokes and social understanding. One of the best guides I have had. Being late 20's she was able to bring a maturity to the tour, but was also able to bring youthful good humour to what we did. Rgds Andrew

Digger B(Australia)★★★★★

Was interesting way to learn area and meet people

I enjoyed the tour, instead of a stuffy boring tour , it was casual yet informative. Gave you the feel of the culture without you feeling like you just got a history lesson. Learned about the area and the people.

Jennifer Groberg(USA)★★★★★

A great balance to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo

My entire family, including 7 year old son, loved our experience on this tour of Yanaka. After three days in Tokyo, navigating busy and very modern neighborhoods of Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Akihabara, this tour was a welcome change. Our guide, Rie, was wonderful - knowledgeable and so very personable. This was our second walking tour in Tokyo and was by far the favorite! I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting a true feel for Japanese culture and particularly those interested in learning more about how Tokyo has evolved over recent centuries.

TravelxVet(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Historical Walking Tour

Outstanding walking tour in historical area of Tokyo. Covers beautiful temples, cherry blossom trees, and the largest cemetery in Tokyo. We also went to local residential areas, shops, and a coffee shop. Rie was an excellent guide! Reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

Kathleen Beevers(Australia)★★★★★

Great tour for solo travelers

My tour with Rie was fantastic! She was knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed seeing the public cemetery and shrines and learning more about religious beliefs in Japan. The beautiful cherry blossoms didn’t hurt either!

valinkent(USA)★★★★★

Enthusiastic Guide, fascinating Tour, great introduction to historic Tokyo

Well worth the experience - a long 3.5 hour walking tour around some of the most interesting parts of Tokyo, taking in the largest cemetery, temples, coffee shop, local delicacies, local street markets and a host of interesting facts. We had an excellent guide in Mikiko, a diminutive ball of enthusiastic energy, whose English was very good and who, despite having already carried out the same tour in the morning, was still enthusiastic and engaged cheerfully with all of us in the party. As there were only six of us and a baby, the dynamics were excellent due to the intimacy and we all had a great time. I think this type of tour works best with smaller groups of no more than 7 or 8 at a time because streets can be narrow and also people (like us!) have a habit of being distracted by all the interesting things one sees which must make it seem to the guide that they're trying to herd cats! Mikiko went the extra mile - at the end of the tour (we were tired so she MUST have been) she took the trouble to guide us to the best bus stop to get us back to our hotel, staying to ensure we were safely on it and even waving us off. Talk about great customer service! Highly recommended and a super introduction to a great City.

Holt Simmons(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

Our guide, Hizuru, was wonderful. She had a tremendous knowledge of the religious and political history of Japan, and the significance of the Yanaka area. We were able to view many temples and shrines, as well as the large cemetery that dates back centuries. Through her education, I have a much clearer understanding of the differences in the Shintoism and Buddhism. She also walked us through the market district, and introduced us to several confections we never would have tried otherwise. Highly recommended for those interested in history and culture.

Dixon McMillan(new Zealand)★★★★★

Enjoyed

My wife and I found the Tour most enjoyable and it gave us an excellent overview of old Japan. The guide provided great insight into the history of the area,we found it very interesting.

Alessio Roldo(Italy)★★★★★

Interessantissimo tour attraverso il quartiere di Yanaka a Tokyo

Grazie a questa esperienza ho avuto la possibilità di scoprire una zona di Tokyo diversa dalle altre: una zona più tranquilla, estranea alla vita movimentata della città, ricca di templi e di luoghi che sembrano essersi fermati nel passato. La nostra guida Tomoko è stata bravissima nel guidarci attraverso quest'area della città, fornendoci delle spiegazioni riguardo a qualsiasi elemento della cultura giapponese incontrassimo sul nostro cammino. Inoltre è una persona molto simpatica e gentile ed è stato bello trascorrere del tempo in sua compagnia.

Marie Hamel(Canada)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour (in French)

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le tour guidé à pied, en français, du quartier Yanaka, à Tokyo. Notre guide, Takeshi, était très compétent et cultivé. Il était aussi très disponible pour répondre aux questions. Ses connaissances sur l’histoire du quartier étaient très étendues. Ses explications étaient claires et complètes et son français excellent. Le rythme de marche était adéquat. Je recommanderais chaudement ce tour guidé à des visiteurs soucieux de connaître en profondeur un quartier historique de Tokyo, tout en profitant d’une marche agréable.

Steven Lewin(USA)★★★★★

Experience old and new Tokyo walking tour

This was a wonderful tour and an opportunity to see areas of Tokyo that many visiting Tokyo don’t get an opportunity to see. For me walking is an advantage because one becomes more immersed in the culture, the traffic, and small out of the way shops then whenone goes on a bus tour. Although the tour was four hours the time seems to fly by as we all talked about what we were seeing. Our tour guide was terrific and very patient when questions were asked.

Janice Tomlinson(Australia)★★★★★

Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

The Yanaka Walking Tour was wonderful. The tour takes you through the quiet and serene areas of this bustling city as well as traditional shopping and food areas. Our guide, Rie, was very friendly, knowledgeable and obliging. Great guide, great tour.

Peter Williamson(Australia)★★★★★

Wonderful experience

Despite a grey and cool day we had a wonderful time with the lovely Mari who took us on a walking tour of parts of Tokyo we would not otherwise have seen or enjoyed. She was punctual, charming, friendly, very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate any of our requests. If she did not know the answer to something she would go to the trouble of looking for it. She also had excellent English - a great advantage for us with very little Japanese!! Very very enjoyable!!

Stuart Wong(USA)★★★★★

First Family Trip to Tokyo - great intro to small town feel

We were looking for a way to introduce our two boys (10 and 12 years old) to what Tokyo used to be like outside of the hustle and bustle and glitz and glamour of the main tourist spots. The walking tour was a fun way to learn about the history of Yanaka, visit cemetaries amid the cherry blossoms (always a neat way to get the attention of kids), and just meander tiny streets and alley ways rich with history and tradition... no fanfare, no neon lights, just absorbing how people go about their everyday lives. It helped that we had wonderfully warm weather with blue skies and sunshine to complement the shrines and temples that we visited throughout the morning with Yoshimi-san.

Gandy.D(Australia)★★★★★

Fascinating and informative walking tour of Yanaka

Our favourite tour in Tokyo! Hizuru, our guide, was informative about history and culture She was amusing and solicitous of our group She showed us many sights and traditional shops and we had the advantage a wonderful cherry blossom background A definite must-do tour

Bruce Gordon(USA)★★★★★

Very enjoyable afternoon in Yanaka neighborhood

My wife & I had a wonderful afternoon with Rie Suzuki (guild) walking throughout the Yanaka neighborhood. Rie was very informative, insightful and fun. As a result, our tour quickly felt more like an afternoon walk with an old friend. We will definitely do a similar walking tour next time we visit Tokyo. Great tour!

Jose Carlos Schroth(Peru)★★★★★

Wonderful tour with a great guide--Shizue (Sue)

My husband and I learned a lot on this tour, and we really had a wonderful time. We felt very satisfied with the tour, the guide, the sights we saw, and the entire experience. I recommend this tour and I think Shizue(Sue)is a great guide.

Margaret Louise Wahl(Canada)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

Excellent tour by an excellent tour guide who always answered all our questions and greatly enriched our vacation in Tokyo.

Oscar van Dijk(Newzealand)★★★★★

Such a wonderful part of Tokyo to explore with a guide

Our lovely guide Yuki was so well-prepared and informative. Can highly recommend this tour as a way to explore a quiet part of Tokyo, away from the skyscrapers and crowds.

Oliver de Wilde(Germany)★★★★★

Exploring the Yanaka bit of Tokyo we didn't know was there

An excellent walking tour of this small area with some great stories and history behind the little streets. Rie was an excellent guide and very knowledge of the area. Would recommend for a different side of Tokyo.

Jorge Alvarez, ()★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour with Mikko

This was an informative and interesting tour. We saw and experienced things we would have not otherwise been able to. Mikko is a wonderful guide who creates a welcoming atmosphere. We were fortunate to have Mikko as our guide, and would gladly participate in another tour with her.

adrian bundy, susan bundy(UK)★★★★★

YANAKA WALKING TOUR

We had a great walking tour around the old parts of Yanaka with our fantastic guide Junko. It was the most interesting and fun part of our trip to Tokyo so far. Nothing was rushed or too much trouble. Thank you once again JunCo. Sue and Adrian UK.

Robert Glidewell(USA)★★★★★

A delightful tour with a kind guide

We very much enjoyed our tour with Yoshimi, logistics were easy and she met us in an easy to find spot at the train station. It was nice to be off the beaten path and explore a historic area of Tokyo. Towards the end of the tour you’ll have a chance to try local food stalls if you’re hungry.

Gillian P()★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

Fabulous. A very interesting glimpse of old Japan, off the crowded, usual tourist routes. Terrific guide.

Wolfgang Ludwig Bachl(Germany)★★★★★

A very interesting insight in history and present age of Tokyo and Japan

Yoshimi told us a lot of interesting things about History, Religion and the present situation in Japan while walking a lot through Tanaka, the old part of Tokyo.

Inja(Australia)★★★★★

Great experience

Having never been to Tokyo before I wanted to see and learn about a historic area, Yanaka what a good choice and better still was the guide Hizuru who explained and explored the area with me.I was nervous about using the trains alone so opted to be picked up at the hotel. Hizuru took me smoothly through the rush hour trains to the meeting point, which is at a station.
The walking tour was wonderful, Hizuru shared her massive knowledge and nothing was too much trouble. She anticipated needs and answered all the never ending questions.
This was a super introduction to Tokyo and I highly recommend it.

Colbert Fennelly(USA)★★★★★

Delightful and educational cultural walking tour of Yanaka with Hizuru.

What a delightful tour of Yanaka, a quiet neighborhood in Taito ward, east Tokyo. Hizuru was one of the best tour guide I've experienced. Never been to japan before and only had 3 days in Tokyo. Took 4 separate walking tours, three of the tours was via another company but the Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour was by far the best, Hizuru's knowledge of old Japan culture and its history was extremely educational. very easy to get to on the Yamanote Line from Shinjuku metro station where I was based. Hizuru went out of her way to help me get me to my next destination following the tour. Really did have a wonderful afternoon and can highly recommend this tour especially with Hizuru as the guide.

Julia Faernemyhr(Sweden)★★★★★

Friendly guide and interesting experience

We got a private tour with our guide who was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of Tokyo and Japan.

Steven Pichney(USA)★★★★★

Amazing!

Don't miss this tour! What a wonderful tour guide. My daughter and I had the time of our life...one of the best tours we have experienced.

Safwat Mitri(Egypt)★★★★★

My guided tour in Yanaka Tokyo

A great experience around the old heart of Tokyo.
Wonderful guide, courteous knowledgeable and taking us around at our own pace.
Recommended

Kenneth Ascrate(USA)★★★★★

Walking tour

My guide Hisako was a lot of fun and very informative...I can’t speak a lick of the language and was slow on a lot of parts of tour but she was very patient & super understanding & let me slide along the ways...more than anyone else would have I believe...we’ve been to lots of hidden nooks and crannies which I had no idea existed...horizons officially broadened...a great tour guide and greater person!!!Thanks.

Elena Kapsaskis, Darcey Harrison(UK)★★★★★

Great start to our holiday in Japan

Firstly the meeting point was very easy to locate as in our confirmation email a picture was attached of the area as well as a picture of the tour guide. There was also the itinerary attached. Nobuko, our tour guide, was lovely and tried her best to answer all of our questions. We covered a lot of areas and learned a lot about Japan's history and culture. We got to walk through many little alleyways/residential areas and see a handful of beautiful cemeteries and buddhist/shinto shrines/temples. Great day out, would highly recommend if you are okay with walking for 3-4 hours! But you do get the chance to rest along the way, as well as buy some snacks/drinks. Thank you Nobuko for a wonderful experience! -Darcey & Elena

Mercedes Lopez(Argentina )★★★★★

Walking around Yanaka

I enjoyed very much the tour as much as the tour guide's company, Mana. Great information, warm and willing to answer all my questions. I spent wonderful time and I'm confident I know a little more of Tokyo.

Jonathan A()★★★★★

Outstanding Tour and Tour Guide

The Yanaka walking tour was a great experience. Mana local knowledge and professionalism is second to none! A tour with Mana is a must if you are visiting Tokyo!

Shira Bortnike(USA)★★★★★

Wonderful experience

It was our first day in Tokyo and this was a great way for us to acclimate to the city. Sue was our tour guide and she was amazing. Turns out we were the only one on the tour which made it extra excellent and personal. Highly recommend- it was like having a friend for the day.

Kyle Blaha, (USA)★★★★★

Inside Japan

We enjoyed our few hours with Hisako, mostly due to the amount we learned about Japanese history and the daily life of the modern Japanese family. She we adored her as much as the facts and sights of the tour. Our favorite part was walking down the small alleys like locals and hearing the purpose and function within of all of the small details.

Zemanek(USA)★★★★★

Wonderful tour and AMAZING guide

My family and I had a wonderful morning touring Yanaka with Mikko. This tour provided us with a completely different experience in Tokyo, and Mikko really made the history come alive. Yanaka gave us a glimpse into the day-to-day life of Tokyo residents--there were far fewer tourists than any other sites we visited. We learned so much from Mikko--she is knowledgeable and delivered the information with such infectious enthusiasm. This tour is a nice respite from the crowds and frenetic energy of other parts of Tokyo.

Daniel(USA)★★★★★

Best Tour inside Tokyo!

We really enjoyed our private tour with Mikko! She speaks fluent English, is very knowledgeable and gives great costumer service! Highly recommend taking this tour as you will be walking and visiting where the locals live, where they buried their dead (visited the tomb of a shogun) and learning along the way their culture. Our two TEENS also enjoyed the day!

Hisa(Japan)★★★★★

Enjoyed local street food and sake!

We went to Yanaka to introduce authentic Japanese food culture to foreign countries. We went to Nezu no Taiyaki, Amezaiku Yoshiwara, and Yakitori, and finally arrived Yanaka Ginza Street. In Yanaka Ginza Street, we enjoyed a fried sweetfish at first, and finally enjoyed Sake at liquor store, Echigoya. It was so nice experience which made us feel Friday night.

Chen(Brazil)★★★★★

Off the beaten path in Tokyo.

We had a wonderful day with Yoshimi San, who showed us some less tourists crowded spots, but not less interesting places in Yanaka, enriched by her comments. We highly recommend the tour, especially with Yoshimi San.

Natasha(USA)★★★★★

Phenomenal Tour

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Yanaka, a historic area, spared during the bombing in WW Il. Molko was our tour guide and she far exceeded our expectations with her enthusiasm and delightful energy. We highly recommend the tour as a way of seeing another side of Tokyo- slightly removed from the skyscrapers.

Wanderwhatsnext(USA)★★★★★

Tokyo Walking Tour

I enjoyed a great time in my walking tour in Tokyo! My guide was able to share many interesting historical and cultural information which made the experience worthwhile. My guide, Mikko, was personable, knowledgeable and helpful to make the most of the entire visit. Thank you again Mikko-san!

Geoff(Asutralia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Jenny and I had a fantastic walking tour in Yanaka, last Tuesday.
Our host, Yoshimi, was the best xxe
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Brian(USA)★★★★★

Walking Tour

We enjoyed the time with our guide. Ended up being just the two of use with her. We saw a number of sites up close, and we're able to ask many specific questions to learn more about Tokyo.

Floyd(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking tour w/ Yumi

This tour was so fun! Despite the fact that it was blisteringly hot outside lol. Yumi was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable and had so many great facts and stories to share. She brought some printouts with her which was a great visual aid for all the Japanese history you learn on this tour. Yumi was so kind, she even let me borrow one of her umbrellas so I would have some shade while we were in the sun. She was very passionate about Japanese history and this tour. We highly recommend this tour with Yumi!

Lee(USA)★★★★★

Great intro to Japan

Our Tour guide Hisako Takahashi gave us an insightful introduction to Japan. Taught us the cleansing ritual prior to entering Temples and educated us on Shinto and Buddhism religious practices.

ToniCleo(USA)★★★★★

Wonderful Walking Tour

I would highly recommend this walking tour with Rie. She was very knowledgeable about the area and showed us many interesting sights. She also was very willing to answer some general topics about Japan and Japanese culture. She is also a very nice person and it was enjoyable spending the morning in her company.

Fightingcrow(USA)★★★★★

Amazing tour with a local guide!

An absolutely great tour with Ms. Yoshimi. She met us right at the gate of the train station and then led us around to see the most interesting sights in Yanaka. We started with a tour through the graveyard...which may sound unusual...but was filled with insights into both Buddhist and Shinto religious practices. She was also able to show us the final resting places of important historical figures. After that we walked to a nearby temple where she explained its history, that particular sect of Buddhism, and the proper way to enter such a temple and offer prayers. From there we saw traditional houses, an old sake brewery, and many more temples both big and small. At each temple she showed us something that made that temple unique, such as hundreds of vermilion torii gates that you pass through for good luck. We wrapped it all up as we walked back to the train station through a popular shopping area full of souvenirs and food. Throughout the tour Ms. Yoshimi was an excellent guide full of information, spoke flawless English, and was able to answer all of our questions about both the tour and Japan in general. One tip: it was one of the hottest days of the year during our tour so be sure to bring an umbrella (for the sun), sunscreen, and money for bottles of water as you walk the tour. Bottom line: I highly recommend this tour!

Thermers(USA)★★★★★

Exceptional knowledge

My guide Rie was very knowledgable about the Yanaka area, and despite the heat showed me all around the area. Native level English, so don’t worry if you don’t speak much Japanese. I would definitely recommend to anyone staying in the area even for just one day.

Enora M(France)★★★★★

Visite du quartier de Yanaka

Merci pour cette visite inoubliable avec une guide très prévenante, très dynamique et souriante. Elle a su nous faire découvrir une nouvelle facette de Tokyo. Son français était vraiment compréhensible. Elle nous a permis d'apprendre sur les religions au Japon, ainsi qu'une belle initiation à l'histoire.
Merci encore, la famille a vraiment passé un moment fantastique.

Jimmy()★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour

This tour was a great way to explore the history of the Yanaka area. Yoshimi is very knowledgeable about the area, and is enthusiastic to share this.

Ljuba Busse(Germany)★★★★★

Excellent Yanaka walking tour

We had an excellent and entertaining tour with Mikko. She was such a wonderful guide with inspiring personality, even our kids had fun! Mikko showed us, beside the must seen places also some hidden spots, we would never had found ourselves. The time flew by and we had an inspiring start into our visit to Tokyo. Last but not least, we had a recommendation for lunch after the tour, which happened to be another highlight. So, strongly recommended tour with Mikko! Arigato gozimasu.

Otto Heinreichsberger(Austria)★★★★★

Great walking tour thru Yanaka quarter in Tokyo.

The Walking tour through the Yanaka quarter in Tokyo (Jul 30th, noon) was a great experience and an ideal intruduction for freshly arrived tourists in the megacity of Tokyo. First we (me+wife) had to punctually find the location (JR Nippori Station) where our tourguide Akiko Takabatake was waiting for us. Unfortunately there is a metro station close to the JR station with a quite similar name (Nishi Nippori) and the distinction between JR and Tokyo subway transport is not so distict for the newly arrived. Fortunately, a telephone call to Akiko resolved the situation and Akiko came over to the Nishi Nipori metro station and picked us up. First hurdle taken ! After that all proved stress free. Akiko introduced us to the procedure of approaching Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, which are distributed all over the Yanaka quarter. We had a very relaxing and refreshing tea pause in one of the original wooden houses in the quarter. In one occasion - really unforgettable - we approached a private shrine (or temple ? ?) - obviously unauthorized - too closely: A monk appeared through a hidden temple gate and started to beat a huge gong - apparently a warning sign (even Mrs. Takabatake was quite surprised). After that we quickly retreated and the monk disappeared - noisily locking the door behind him. This was - in our perception - an introduction to Japanese handling of a trespassing situation - an unforgettable experience. The tour ended passing through on of the typical shopping streets of Yanako - with temperature rising quickly to 35 °C or so. Much too fast the time passed by. We are really grateful to Mrs. Takabatake for all the competent introductory explanations and the kind of careful guidance through old Tokyo. We think this walking tour was an ideal commence touring through tghe Tokyo megacity.

Rosemary Ayling (USA)★★★★★

Lovely way to spend a morning! Highly recommend!!

Shizue our guide, was lovely. Knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. Our group was small, only two of us!! Went at a leisurely pace, but saw a lot. What an educational experience!! Learned so much about Japanese religious beliefs, way of life and culture. Thank you Shizue!!

Kristen P(CHina)★★★★★

Mikkio is the best!!!

This walking tour was wonderful mostly because of the amazing Mikkio! We had a wonderful experience learning so many things with Mikkio from the cemeteries to saki, to Shinto and Buddhism, as well as the residential pets of Tokyo! You can’t go wrong spending your day with Mikkio!

Kristen P(China)★★★★★

Mikkio is the best!!!

This walking tour was wonderful mostly because of the amazing Mikkio! We had a wonderful experience learning so many things with Mikkio from the cemeteries to saki, to Shinto and Buddhism, as well as the residential pets of Tokyo! You can’t go wrong spending your day with Mikkio!

Reena Randhir(USA)★★★★★

You will love it. Just do it.

This tour was unique. Our guide Yoshimi was fantastic-wow! She was punctual, cheerful and very knowledgeable. She made Yanaka's glorious past come alive. A neighborhood that survived a war, fire and earthquake, and manages to be awe-inspiring and beautiful. We loved every step we took, admired every old building, traditional homes, temples, traditions, captured the timeless beauty of the tombstones, the quaint shops and friendly people, gifted artisans, gardens, shrines, sake shop, tea, fermented foods, moms with babies in their electric bikes and more. It felt like the soul of old Tokyo. Yo was super friendly and helped us to buy fruits, tasty treats and even a kimono for a bargain. I took so many photos that my battery ran out. There is probably more, and hope to take this tour again. Thank you Trip designer. Appreciate.

Andrew(UK)★★★★★

Great walking tour, Recommended

We had a lovely morning strolling around old Tokyo. This is an area where I felt we gained so much from having a local guide, who as well as taking us to some of the best sites, was also able to put everything into historical context. We were fortunate to have Yoshimi as our guide, who spoke perfect English, had deep knowledge of the sites and was also charming, kind and considerate. At one point our younger daughter was beginning to suffer in the heat and Yoshimi had no problem to change around the order of the walk to enable us to take a twenty minute break in a traditional Japanese cafe. First stop was the old cemetery, with many interesting stories relating to the grave stones. We visited several Temples and Shrines and the nice thing was how quiet and peaceful they were compared to more famous ones in Tokyo and Kyoto. After walking around a more residential area we finished by sampling some delicious street food whilst walking back to the station. Recommended.

CharmaineHogan(USA)★★★★★

magical

this was as they say lovely. we went late afternoon and even though crowded loved it. didnt walk to the top but did go quite far in/out.

Destination(USA)★★★★★

Highly recommended tour and guide

Sachiko was a fabulous guide. I saw parts of Tokyo away from skyscrapers and hustle and bustle. The tour was informative and Sachiko was excellent in explaining the culture and sights. Book this tour!

Corey(USA)★★★★★

Great tour with Rle around Yanaka!

My friend and I throughly enjoyed our tour with Rle. She showed us Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It was nice to see the traditional and spiritual side of Tokyo. I highly recommend this tour.

Helen(NZ)★★★★★

Mrs

A very good tour. Yoshimi, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable and delightful. She really helped us understand old Tokyo. Highly recommended! It was a very hot humid day, so drink stops and a few rests in the shade were important.

Terence(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

My thanks to Fumiko. I had an enjoyable and informative tour around the Yanaka area. I tasted Saki. Had a great bun at a pastry shop. The ice coffee was refreshing. I appreciated the explanations of the Buddist Temple and Shinto Shrine. The Yanaka Ginza was great to walk through.
Terry.

Carolyn(USA)★★★★★

Cultural highlight!

Yumi is a wonderful tour guide who gave a well planned snapshot of Japan in 3 hr in a lovely area of Tokyo. Away from the main tour area we visited a quiet part of town with many many shrines and temples. Her knowledge, pace and highlights made this a highlight of our visit. This area of town in Nippori is more “real Tokyo” than other area and she made it come alive.

tallgirl(USA)★★★★★

Excellence Experience

I am happy and grateful to meet Yumi who show and tell me so much about Yanaka neighbourhood. She is such a kind hearted lady who care so much about her customers. I learned a lot about history and culture of Japan. The part that I enjoyed most was a good friendly chat with her. Thanks Yumi, I will remember your kindness always.

Sonja Gaydies (Germany)★★★★★

Atmospheric tour with knowledgable guide

We went for a 3.5 hour walk through Yarnaka with our guide Sumiko. She had a great way of sharing her knowledge with us and gave us great tips where to have breakfast and lunch too. Would definitely recommend!

David Gross(USA)★★★★★

Walking tour

Interesting tour with lots of historical info. The beginning walk included a huge cemetery of family plots. Hiruzu, our guide, was full of knowledge regarding the history and even the current time. We walked neighborhoods shopping areas a long street with a market full of food pottery baskets and more. We stopped for food tastings and tea which is always fun. Hiruzu took pics of us and promptly delivered them after the tour. Thank you Hiruzu!!

Marissa Medjeral-Mills(Singapore)★★★★★

Great morning walk through Yanaka 'Temple Town'

Our group really enjoyed our walking tour with Hizuri through Yanaka, the historic area of Tokya awash with temples and history. Hizuri shared the history of the area and Tokyo in general, but it was done in a way that was very interesting, conversational and never felt like a lecture. She set a good pace to try and show us as much as she could in the time we had and we saw beautiful temples, historic buildings, artisan shops, a bathhouse, learnt about the various traditions and cultures about honouring ancestors in the cemetery and took many lovely photos of us that she shared promptly with us just after the tour was done. The traditional artisan mochi shop she took us to was fantastic and she was always ready to answer our questions. Hizuri was so well prepared that she gave us fans to deal with the hot weather. A few days before the tour the company sent us a photo of our meeting spot, what we were going to go see and even a photo of our tour guide. Can't recommend this tour and Hizuri enough. Only one very small negative thing I would say is to bring mosquito repellant with you as the hot weather meant there were some mosquitos about the first temple we went to. Otherwise I was thoroughly impressed with the professionalism of the tour and the charm of Hizuri and the Yanaka area.

Terrence Merkley(USA)★★★★★

Japanese life, culture, & history accessible to Westerners

Yumi showed us what it's like to be a resident of modern Tokyo and the deep historical and cultural roots that still define Japan. With perfect English and a wonderful sense of humor, she answered all our questions...even the dumb ones. We loved the shrines, temples, cemeteries, and the many quaint sites along the tour. The morning was over before we knew it. We left with several great ideas for how to spend the rest of our time in Tokyo. Thanks, Yumi!

Gus Riboldi(Australia)★★★★★

Best city walking tour I have been on

A fantastic morning exploring the area and streets around Yanaka. It’s a break away from the frantic pace of Tokyo and a wonderful insight into the history and culture of the area. Our guide Yoshimi was amazing; she kept in touch about directions of how to get to our meeting place, had packed hand towels to dry our hands during stops on the walk, and even gave us small coins for traditional prayers at the shrines. I always like to do a city walk when I travel and this is the best I’ve been on. Thanks Yoshimi, you made the morning very memorable for us. Gus

Ingrid Burger(USA)★★★★★

Excellent intro to a historic Tokyo neighborhood

This walking tour of Yanaka is the first thing we did in Tokyo, and it was a wonderful start to our trip. Rie is an excellent guide, very knowledgable and kind. I highly recommend this walking tour!

chiaramitola()★★★★★

Very friendly moment

Very clear and interesting original tour of old Tokyo. I have find the tour so relaxing time. Tanks for all answer.

Kenan Ogelman(USA)★★★★★

Great exposure to an amazing Tokyo neighborhood

I'm very interested in learning about the culture and history of places I visit. This tour exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend it.

Katie Peters(USA)★★★★★

Fantastic intro to Japanese culture and old Tokyo

Ms.Hisako was a lovely and knowledgeable guide on our walk. While I'd been to several shrine/temples before, she explained their features and I found myself with a new appreciation for these details that I had overlooked before. I certainly recommend this tour as a great way to feel a little less like a tourist and a little more like walking with a knowledgeable local friend!

Brian Boublis(USA)★★★★★

Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

This was such a memorable tour experienced a different side of Tokyo without the hustle and bustle. Naoko was my guide and she was excellent and very knowledgeable. Thank you Naoko for a great day!!

Verena Fallack(Gremany)★★★★★

Peaceful and old-fashioned area of Tokyo

I enjoyed this tour with guide Yoshimi. We walked around the Yanaka area and saw a museum of sake, the graveyard, many old/narrow alleyways, lots of hidden cafes and shops, temples, especially Nezu Shrine. We were right in the centre of Tokyo but these were really quiet areas with a lot of character. Our guide told us lots of historical information you wouldn't know without a guide, as well as personal anecdotes that added flavour to the tour. I think it was a great chance to experience a more authentic Japan without leaving Tokyo.

WHCA(USA)★★★★★

A Tokyo Gem

Shizue was my guide through the streets of Yanaka, an old area of Japan that was untouched by WWII. We walked through a very old public cemetery stopping at various tombs along the way so that Shizue could describe who was buried there and for what they were famous. The stories were fascinating and sometimes shocking! From there, we visited the beautiful Nezu Shrine and walked through back alleys where 100 year old shops were still open for business. The guided walk ended with a stroll through the Yanaka Ginza shopping area where merchants sell their colorful wares from storefronts. The entire afternoon was charming, and a great respite from the usual Tokyo crowds. If you have the time and are lucky enough to have Shizue guide you through this special area of the city, it will not disappoint.

Sue(UK)★★★★★

Informative and Thoroughly Enjoyable Walk

Really enjoyed this tour of the Yanaka area. Our guide, Hasiko, was excellent, and gently led us through this beautiful, calm part of Tokyo. I went back and walked the tour again with my husband and was able to tell him so much that Hasiko had imparted to our group. Would highly recommend this walk. It was a real treat!

Hans(Germany)★★★★★

The Yananka Walking Tour shows the quiet, spirital parts of Tokyo!

This tour with Nuoko was a real highlight! We were told so many interesting facts and have seen hidden places you would hardly find on your own.

Roberta N()★★★★★

Yanaka tour with Trip Designer

A very nice and interesting tour by Trip Designer Tokyo, in a relaxed and beautiful area of Tokyo, Yanaka. Yumi, our guide, was both very professional and charming, smiling and patient. And perfectly speaking english! I really loved this tour and I recommend it

Jeimsi (Finland)★★★★★

Cool tour and friendly guide

This tour was great and our guide Tomi was very nice! Everything he told us was interesting, and it was fun to compare Finland's and Japan's customs with him. We had a good meal and got some shopping done. All in all we felt like this was money well spent!

Donnelley Bruce(Australia)★★★★★

Tokyo:Yanaka walking tour

An interesting morning with my knowledgeable guide in the old Yanaka district of Tokyo. Visiting cemetary, temples and shrines, interesting quirky streets and shops. Complimented my previous two weeks of travel through Japan.

Rainer B()★★★★

Very nice tour

We saw a different picture of Tokyo outside the usual big tourist attractions. Small and very nice neighborhoods.

MissBabs21(UK)★★★★★

Escape from frenetic city life to calm oasis on Yanaka walking tour

An interesting part of Tokyo which is easy to reach from Nippori station on Yamanote Line once you know how! It was interesting to see the shrines and cemeteries with a Japanese guide who could explain elements of the Shinto and Buddhist religious practices and also point out some of the botanical aspects of this tour e.g ginkgo biloba trees. We did get taken to a small art gallery and I think it would have been good to have a cafe stop in the middle as 3 hours of shrines is quite a long time and it would have given more variety.

AMG()★★★★★

Best Tour Guide in Japan

Eventhough i couldn't complete the tour due to health reasons, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting sites off the beaten track. A very knowledgeable tour guide who even made sure I travelled safely back to my hotel

Steve Trubac(USA)★★★★★

Walking Tour with Yumi

This is a fantastic tour. I chose this tour because I was interested in seeing an older and quieter part of Tokyo, and it did not disappoint! Yumi is a fantastic tour guide. I learned so much from her and also appreciated the great food tips as well!

andrebjr()★★★★★

A very interesting tour with an excellent guide

The tour was nicely timed, well supported with knowledge and the tour guide was very kind and eager to answer any questions that came up. Yanaka is very interesting and has some contrast to the rest of Tokyo, its less of a packed busy shopping street.

Gul Aroras()★★★★★

Excellent tour by Yohshimi san

Beautifully conducted tour by the very elegant and knowledgeable Yoshimi san. Due to some confusion, I was late by 10 mins and she was very gracious about it. She was available on WhatsApp to guide me patiently. The tour was very pretty with the beautiful, quite neighbourhood. I would highly recommend it if you want a dose of history, good company and a pretty walk!

Tanya T(USA)★★★★★

Excellent tour

My husband and I had one week to explore Tokyo. This tour was a perfect way to see and learn about the history of old-Tokyo. Arika, our tour guide selected perfect areas and things for us to see and do-most of which we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. Arika knew all about the history and happily answered all of our questions! We had a wonderful time with her, and a lot of fun on this tour

Kim Millar(USA)★★★★★

Great tour of Yanaka

We so enjoyed our stroll around Yanaka with Arika. Her English was impeccable and she made sure we saw many sights: Yanaka Cemetery, Nezu-Jinja shrine, neighborhood homes, shops and schools, and temples around every corner. This tour is a great chance to see Tokyo away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Arika is cheerful and pleasant and even joined us for lunch to make sure we ordered correctly! Take this tour when you've seen all the "tourist" attractions.

Anaru M()★★★★★

Relaxing interesting stroll through old Tokyo

Arika is an astute, engaging and genuinely nice host and guide. Our relaxing stroll around Yanaka listening to her very informative and insightful commentary on the historical and contemporary community and culture of Tokyo was a highlight of our visit to Japan.

Ashley Spivey(USA)★★★★★

Off the beaten bath

Nice tour away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The guide is very knowledgeable about the area and sites.

Florida Zerrudo(Philippines)★★★★★

A peaceful and thoughtful walk through Tokyo’s backstreets

I joined this walking tour solo and was made to feel very at ease by tour guide Rie. She was very knowledgeable and catered the tour to suit the group. I learnt a lot about Tokyo’s history and got to see some very charming little streets. We sampled some delicious food along the way too. Overall I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who’d like to see a side of Tokyo tourists don’t always find. It was beautiful!

Noel McCann(USA)★★★★★

The Best District You've Never Heard Of in Tokyo

I arrived from LAX at 6 AM so I was looking for a relaxing tour to kick things off. Yumi is fantastic, and she showed me temples and local haunts in this overlooked district in a 4 hour stroll. I greatly appreciated her knowledge of the district and I felt like I saw a genuine, traditional side to the city that makes Asakusa look like far more touristy in comparison. I strongly recommend this to anyone looking to go off the beaten path while in Tokyo

Jouko Alvar Karvinen(UK)★★★★★

Nice quiet part of Tokyo

It was a great experience to join this walking tour. I'm happy to enjoy a part of tokyo that was not so busy and just enjoying the scenery and nice weather. Rie Mori was so kind and friendly and helpful. Thanks to her, I got to buy japanese incense! So many nice scents!

Jessica van der Molen(Australia)★★★★★

Great way to spend a morning

Arika was a fabulous guide, great amount of information. Very interesting and nice to see some of the older areas of Tokyo. I really enjoyed my morning.

Animesh Abhishekh Sahu(India)★★★★★

Beautiful walking tour with the most friendly guide.

We enjoyed the whole time and our guide Yumi by our side it was very very beautiful, smooth and informative tour.!! Cemetery was a very beautiful place. Yumi was very knowledgeable about the history the places we visited and she was also very proficient in English. I would recommend this tour for its beautiful Yanaka historical places with warm and friendly guide. Arigato Gozaimasu, Yumi.

Carrie BeauchampHolverson(USA)★★★★★

Educational and Joyfully Peaceful

We had a wonderful tour today in Tokyo. Our guide Yumi was kind and knowledgeable. We walked through a cemetery, visited both Shinto and Buddhist shrines, and wandered through a beautiful neighborhood filled with unique cafes and boutiques. We chose to add on a delightful tea ceremony where we learned about the practice of enjoying tea and used cups that were between 150 and 170 years old. Yumi tailored the tour to what we wanted to do. We chose to spend time having tea where other guests may chose to visit an owl cafe or investigate puppet making. If you are interested in learning about the history of Tokyo and want to enjoy peace in the center of this bustling city I highly recommend this tour.

Christina Buerki (Australia)★★★★★

Wonderful diving into the ancient Tokyo with Arika.

Arika was amazing .She showed us in an very friendly and competent way this wonderful part of Tokyo.We enjoyed her company and it showed us so deep insights we never would have had without Arika.When you are in Tokyo this tour is a must!

Jamie Atkinson (India)★★★★★

Very informative and enjoyable tour with the most friendly guide

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, which covered religious, historical, and cultural aspects of Yanaka, as well as food and shopping opportunities. Our guide Hizuru was very knowledgeable and also very friendly. We visited the cemetery, several temples and shrines, a local artist, a bakery, a steamed bun outlet, and enjoyed walking through the back-streets and main street visiting the market and many local shops. Nothing was too much trouble for Hizuru, who had brought a file with historical information, arranged several photo stops, and even some small gifts which she presented at the end of the tour. After the tour, she was also very helpful in providing directions in the cemetery to the family tomb of a Japanese friend. We would definitely recommend this tour, and specifically Hizuru as the guide.

Michael Abrams(USA)★★★★★

Walking tour

Yumi is an outstanding, highly educated ,fun and very sweet,excellent english speaker guide capable of making her guided walk throughly enjoyable,an experience in Tokyo not to be missed!!! Mike A.,san diego california.

Christopher Turner(USA)★★★★★

Great Tour of Yanaka

Had the pleasure of attending this small group tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and made the whole experience all-around excellent.

Kay Lovegrove Garry Ronco(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Rei was outstanding. Communication was no issue as Rei had been a journalist and had lived and worked in the UK for a number of years. We not only learned about the locality (which was wonderful in itself) but also about her very interesting life journey so far and living in Japan and Tokyo. We apologise for peppering her with so many questions though Rei was very willing to answer and explain. Nothing but very high recommendations for anyone who is thinking of taking this walking tour.

Sophie Welsh (Australia)★★★★★

Great Tour Awesome Guide

We booked the tour as our first to do after arriving in Tokyo to experience old Tokyo, the tour didn’t disappoint. It’s hard to believe this little community survives in the hustle of Tokyo. Our guide Arika was awesome!!!! Arika’s english was perfect and her knowledge of the area was excellent. After the Tour was complete we asked Arika some questions regarding our JR Rail pass, Arika assisted greatly with not only her advice but by accompanying us to the JR Rail office to translate our questions. Arika went above and beyond and we can’t thank her enough for assisting us. We highly recommend this tour, hopefully your experience will be the same for you as it was for us.

Angela Richards (Australia)★★★★★

Wonderful Tour and Great Guide

We went on this tour the last day we had in Tokyo and it was a great way to end our holiday. Yumi was a phenomenal guide with excellent English and we learnt a lot about the history of Japan. We would definitely recommend this tour as it was informative as well as fun and we had a great time, especially at the tea ceremony. Thank you Yumi!

Susan Scanlan(USA)★★★★★

A Taste of Old Tokyo

If you are interested in historic Tokyo/Japan, this is a nice tour. My guide, Rei, was knowledgeable in not only the history of Japan, but also Shinto and Buddhist customs. The tour walks through graveyards, temples, and older businesses. Rei had visual aides to make her explanations more understandable, was helpful in suggesting other things that I might see on the trip, and taught me some of the basics like where to get money and how the subway works. I highly recommend this tour early in your trip to get aquatinted with Japan.

Ms Sylvia Hinger(Austlia)★★★★★

Tokyo tour wird Arika

We had a wonderful day with Arika. She showed us some hidden places and told us a lot of interesting things. Arika is very nice,open minded and has a good sence of humour. We enjoyed the Trip very nuch.

Stephen W()★★★★★

Wonderful tour and Great Guide

Only positives for my daughter and myself on this walking tour. Firstly, our guide, Arika was wonderful. Arika: - speaks and understands english very well - knows the history of the area and Japanese culture - is able to answer any questions we had - patient and helpful in giving us as much time as we needed at various spots. - not only offered but actually assisted after the tour when had a bit of a hitch on our holiday. The tour itself was a unique view of community living in Tokyo. We didn't really see many tourists during the entire walk, even at the market stall street at the end. The local coffee shop we visited made the best cup of cappuccino we had in Tokyo and some beautiful muffins and other treats...totally unexpected in the suburban backstreets. We would definitely highly recommend taking this walking tour.

Haas, Christina(Ireland)★★★★★

Historical&Cultural Experience

I was incredibly lucky to have booked a walking tour with Yoshimi today. She is a wonderful guide providing her visitors with historical knowledge and cultural insights on her authentic tour through Yanaka.

Paul Summerell(Australia)★★★★★

Very good introduction to Japan

We had a wonderful time on this walking tour. Our guide was very friendly an knowledgeable. Such a beautiful place to visit and it was good to learn how to be respectful when visiting shrines. Thank you so much.

Pamela Thompson(USA)★★★★★

Wish we had started our trip here!

Fumiko was a gracious and informative guide. The historical context of the area was explained concisely with visuals (Fumiko came prepared!) and provided a good background to better take in the sights. Fumiko patiently answered all questions. The only downside was the timing of New Year's holiday, a few places were closed. After the trip, Fumiko promptly emailed photos that she had taken during the tour, a nice bonus!

Burns, Katrina(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka walking tour with Yoshimi

Very interesting tour with extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide Yoshimi. Lots of detailed history and facts - highly recommended

Robert Rosenberg(USA)★★★★★

Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

Very knowledgeable guide who adjusted the itinerary to suite my tastes since I was the only one of the tour. She described the relationship between the religious and historical events that were key to the sites visited,

pmahend()★★★★★

Unique walking tour of old Tokyo

Thank you so much for joining the tour and your wonderful review!
I’m glad that you had a great time in Yanaka. I hope you will come back to Tokyo and explore hidden gems again. I’m looking forward to seeing you next time!

Daniel, Lily(Spain)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

We had a wonderful experience on the Yanaka walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. We highly recommend! Thank you

Daniel, Lily(Spain)★★★★★

Rie is an excellent guide

Our guide Rie was a great guide. She took us on a 3 hour walk of Yanaka and spent the time to provide us detailed information and history of all the sites along the way. She is very pleasant and knowledgeable and was very flexible in making sure that she covered the areas of most interest to us. Thank ou

Camille Cooke(UK)★★★★★

Our guide Arika was absolutely delightful. It was so nice to be out of the skyscrapers and in the real old Tokyo. Thoroughly recommended.

Belikov, Vladimir(USA)★★★★★

Amazing Yanaka Tour

I you came to visit Tokyo, this tour is a must. You will see a real life of tokyans with many restaurants, shops, Shrines, and Buddhist temples as well as learn a lot in Japanese history. Yoshimi is the best tour guide ever.

Smith, Douglas(UK)★★★★★

Excellent Walking Tour of Yanaka with Yumi

Excellent tour of Yanaka . Yumi was a very knowledgeable guide and made the whole tour very enjoyable. She was able to answer all of our questions. I to Tokyo. Doug Smithwould certainly recommend this tour to travellers

Alan Thomson(Thailand)★★★★★

A great day

A lovely day spent wandering through the small streets of this old neighborhood
The guide was excellent sharing information and we stopped off for a lovely coffee.

Mandar Suresh(Singapore)★★★★★

A highlight of Tokyo

Great day seeing a very different part of Tokyo with some lovely insight into the culture and people of Japan from our guide Rie.

Leonid Gutnik(USA)★★★★★

Excellent tour

Excellently tour. It allows you to see a different Tokyo: private houses, old temples, to see the everyday life of ordinary Tokyo residents. We enjoyed walking through the streets of old city and a lot of historical facts we had learned....

Shreya Kundu(India)★★★★★

Amazing Yanaka Tour

We had a great time exploring Yanaka through this guided tour.
The guided tour takes you through the Kaneii temple, surrounding cemetery, the Nezu shrine, the Ueno Sakuragi Attari (beer hall), other local shrines, the snake road and ending at the Yanaka Ginza.
Daiki our guide was super friendly, and looked out for things we were interested in, such as the Takoyaki (fried octopus dumplings) shop at Yanaka Ginza. Daiki also gave us some food recommendations (such as the Monja in Tokyo) that we really enjoyed.
Overall we had a great time and we highly recommend this tour!

Megan Agius(Australia)★★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Emiko was a fabulous guide! We throughly enjoyed our guided tour through old Tokyo and really appreciated Emilio’s insight into the culture and customs. We would recommend this tour and Emiko to our fellow travellers.

Jonathan McNeely(USA)★★★★★

Great walking tour of a historic Tokyo neighborhood

Excellent tour. Walking through the Yanaka neighborhood of Tokyo was very special. My guide, Ken, was fantastic- never in a hurry. I took the afternoon tour, which was perfect.

Thomas Brady(USA)★★★★★

A gem of a neighborhood

Emiko was a fantastic guide, answering all of our questions as we explored a really cool neighborhood of Tokyo!

TEALE DOWNES (Australia)★★★★★

Very kind and polite

Really friendly and helped me and my family a lot and answered all our questions about Japanese culture.

Lucas Casey(USA)★★★★★

Temples and Snake Street

Rie was an excellent and accommodating guide for this tour. We visited many shrines, walked down scenic snake street and grabbed a bite to eat.

Sarah Darby(Australia)★★★★★

Emiko is the best guide!

Emiko was incredible. She is so charming and passionate. We learnt so much but more than anything what made the tour special was how she engaged everyone from our youngest aged 10 to our oldest ! Make sure you stop at the bakery for the most incredible snacks!

Kyle Olsen(USA)★★★★★

A superb tour!

We had a lovely experience in Yanaka with Hitomi. Truly — we were made to feel like family members and so enjoyed the many sites of this neighborhood. Highly recommend Hitomi.
She’s knowledgeable, polite and friendly. Our experience couldn’t have been better.

Glennis Pitches(Australia)★★★★★

See a different Tokyo

This is a great walk through an historic part of Tokyo. Hitomi did a fantastic job of explaining all of the interesting aspects that we saw as well as sharing about life in Tokyo. We covered a lot of territory in 3.5 hours but it was all done at a leisurely pace. We highly recommend this tour if you want to see a nostalgic part of Tokyo with Himito, an expert guide.

Krace Sheng (Germany)★★★★★

Walking in Yanaka in a beautiful sunny afternoon

We had very nice walking tour with Molly, she is knowledgeable, patient and very friendly,and speaks excellent English:-)

Susan Cook(USA)★★★★★

Great tour

I really enjoyed the tour. Mutsuko was a fantastic guide and so informative of Japanese culture and history. We tried some very delicious snacks and learned a lot about Japanese religion, temples and even architecture. I highly recommend this tour and many thanks to Mutsoko for making her country's history so interesting!

Alison Beitzel(Australia)★★★★★

Walking tour Yanaka

Hi, we recently completed a Walking tour of Yanaka. Our guide, Fumiko, was very knowledgeable and entertaining on this tour. Certainly opened our eyes on the history of Yanaka and Japan in general. Recommend this tour for those wanting a little bit history.

Alison Beitzel(Australia)★★★★★

Walking tour Yanaka

Hi, we recently completed a Walking tour of Yanaka. Our guide, Fumiko, was very knowledgeable and entertaining on this tour. Certainly opened our eyes on the history of Yanaka and Japan in general. Recommend this tour for those wanting a little bit history.

Barbara DE JONGHE(France)★★★★★

Une belle après midi de découvertes !

Nous avons découvert tellement d'endroits que nous n aurions pas vus sans notre guide ! Beaucoup d explications très intéressantes, historiques, sur les lieux , mais aussi le quotidien des habitants ! Super ! Notre guide Mayaso était formidable.

Dennis McAlister(Australia)★★★★★

Enjoyable ramble through "old" Tokyo

Lovely tour of old Tokyo in the Yanaka District. Our guide Mutsuko was very accommodating and made sure that we were well looked after. Some great insights into Japanese life in the district and a real opportunity to see how the locals live. Highly recommended!

Dolly Hsia(USA)★★★★★

Shizue (Sue) is a great guide

My husband and I enjoyed learning about the traditions of the ancestors shrines and practices. Shizue is a great guide.

Ronan Denyer(Canada)★★★★★

Great tour for learning the history of Yanaka from a knowledgeable guide

We had a great time on this tour learning the history of Yanaka. Sue was an excellent guide with extensive knowledge of the local area.

Kathleen Benson,(USA)★★★★★

Great tour of a mostly unexplored area of Tokyo!

Emiko was a great tour guide! She gave us a great tour and history of the Yanaka area. We had an extra day on our trip and I’m glad we choose this tour!

Andrea Ghans(UK)★★★★★

Old and Nostalgic Tokyo - walking tour

Fantastic experience!! Our guide - Kaori was very attentive to all our needs and numerous questions. She was very friendly and demonstrated her knowledge of the temples, history and culture. We would definitely recommend the tour and the guide to anyone visiting Japan.

Susan Vogele(USA)★★★★★

Yanaka tour

Toshi was an excellent tour guide. His tour of Yanaka was very interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it.

Malinda Johnston(USA)★★★★★

Great opportunity to see a different side of Tokyo

Eriko was a wonderful guide. She led us on a leisurely pace to see lot of shrines and neighborhoods. It was nice to take just a short train ride and see a totally different part of Tokyo.

Aano Otsu(Japan)★★★★★

Very cool experience, seeing off the beaten path soghts of Tokyo

Our guide Emiko San was spectacular! Very personable, professional and knew the area very well, as well as history of each sights we visited and the cultural traditions around them. I highly recommend the Yanaka walking tour!

Pippa Rudman(UK)★★★★★

Cultural experience

Really enjoyed this tour which was very interesting & a lovely quiet part of Tokyo where we saw some real life to compare to the big city. Daiki was very knowledgable and helpful and looked after us well!

Jessica Méndez(Panama)★★★★★

Yuki, is very detailed...

Yuki, is very detailed oriented and explained all the Japanese culture in an understandable way. She has a positive attitude and is always willing to support you with any inquiry or need that you may have during the walking tour. I will definitely recommend her for any future tour.

Mary Connolly(Australia)★★★★★

Excellent tour

Excellent guide very informative a really interesting tour thank you. The guide herself was a wealth of information.

Lynette Bissett(Australia)★★★★★

Fabulous guide and tour

Rie was a lovely and informative guide. We went to so many places that we never would have known about on our own. She taught us a lot about early Japanese culture and the tiny back streets and houses were so nice to see.

Brad Rozran(USA)★★★★★

Highly recommend

Amazing tour of a very peaceful old different side of Tokyo that you’d probably never find in your own. Hitomi was a great tour guide with extensive knowledge of the area and its history. Definitely recommend this for a half day of your Tokyo trip to see an older less touristy neighborhood with no shortage of shrines and cool history!

John Clancy(Ireland)★★★★★

High-quality cultural tour through a historical area of Tokyo.

If you're looking for a niche change of pace from the hustle & bustle of Akihabara, Harajuku, or Ikebukuro, you'll probably love this tour. Over the 3.5 hours it runs for, you'll take in a wealth of sights. Shrines, temples, shops, historical buildings and plenty of chances to pick up snacks! Our guide was Emiko - she was fantastic. Native to Tokyo, fluent English speaker, pleasant, patient, and very knowledgeable on everything we asked. The 3+ hours flew by, and my partner & I are already making plans to revisit the area when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Highly recommended if you're into this sort of thing!

Shannon Mulcahy(USA)★★★★★

Off the Beaten Path

This was a great tour to begin my stay in Tokyo. Our guide, Eriko, was very knowledgeable about the temples, shrines, and local area. In addition, touring the various sites, she pointed out a number of delightful local shops. I had the best rice crackers of my entire trip along this tour (and picked up my favorite souvenirs)! I recommend this tour to anyone looking for a more personal and authentic experience. *Bonus: Eriko helped direct me when I got lost finding the meeting spot and waited for me so that I didn't miss the tour.

Lois Lombardo(USA)★★★★★

Rie was a fantastic guide

Rie explained the culture and history of the sites we visited. She went out of her way to ensure we comprehended and enjoyed the trip.

Laura Tisdale (USA)★★★★★

Wonderful tour full of great sights and history!

We were intrigued with all of the interesting history and sights we saw. Emiko was wonderful and full of knowledge and great stories about what we saw. Thank you Emiko!

Gaelle Brun Cottan(USA)★★★★★

Highly recommend!

TATSU and Hideki were absolutely phenomenal! They had so much knowledge about the history, shrines, and Shintoism & Buddhism. They were both so much fun to talk to while walking around. The tour covered a lot, and even had some shopping & art viewing.

Briana Peck(USA)★★★★★

We had the best time!

We had the best time on our tour with Daiki. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, answered all our questions, and tailored the tour to our interests. We also were able to eat lunch together as a group afterward which had phenomenal food!

Devin Peck(USA)★★★★★

Tour with Daiki

We had the best time on our tour with Daiki. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, answered all our questions, and tailored the tour to our interests. Afterward, we were able to each lunch together at a ramen place and it was phenomenal as well. Highly recommend!

Cathrine Nesbit(Canada)★★★★

Old Tokyo living experience

Fumiko was a wonderful tour guide for us. She walked us through some older parts of Tokyo, explained a lot about shrines, temples etc and as we walked through some old cemeteries and explained a lot about the customs in Japan. We visited some old original buildings and talked about “Edo” or old Tokyo. Some of the buildings have been converted into small craft shops which were very interesting. It was a full 4 hours and ended on a “ginza street for the locals..

Sarah Thane(USA)★★★★★

Highlight of my time in Tokyo!

I was lucky to have the 9am tour alone with Rie-san and I have nothing but great things to say. I was so happy to learn more about the Japanese culture and after about an hour it just felt like walking with a friend. Rie-san was very knowledgeable and very willing to take many pictures for me even though I was hesitant to do so myself. She showed me around many less touristy places in Yanaka and showed me the proper way to pray at the temples. She was extremely warm and kind and very open to learn about my life back home. I highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Tokyo in the near future. Yanaka is a beautifully traditional area of Tokyo that I think a lot of tourists tend to overlook so definitely add it to your itinerary.
Highly recommend and thank you again Rie-san!

Jenny Wilson(Australia)★★★★★

I loved the experience of...

I loved the experience of walking amongst the old houses and streets. The number of temples was mind blowing and I particularly enjoyed our guide's explanations whilst walking amongst the cemeteries. It would have been perfect if the cherry Blossoms had bloomed.

André Parker(South Africa)★★★★★

An enriching experience

An interesting tour during which we learnt much from the guide Rie. She was able to go into great depth in explaining Japanese cultural traits & issues. This was an enriching experience.

Stefan Ekelund(Lao)★★★★★

Tokyo as it was

Travelling with public transport to the meeting at Nippori station was easy. The meeting point was not clear and it would be better to specify more exactly. We visited many interesting tempels and graveyards, and also nice narrow streets and old residential buildings. Our guide was knowledgeable and accommodated our requests. The time was a bit short and we walked a lot. It would be nice with a coffee break halfway but then the duration of the tour needs to be longer.

Greg Schwarz(USA)★★★★★

Walking tour of the hidden side of Tokyo

Our guide Rie was very accommodating and knowledgeable. She explained everything so that we could understand and pointed out all the cool spots. The tour itself was a very nice pace and showed a different and more cultural side of Tokyo.

Donald Kreindler(USA)★★★★★

An impressive Tokyo/Yanaka tour host

Rie was the most knowledgeable tour guide and host we can imagine. Her conversation skills are impressive and she was very responsive to our many questions, taking time to carefully explain her answers and also being thoughtful about what was important to us to learn.
Her explanation of Japanese customs and traditional history taught us many details we will always remember. She is the best example of a loyal Japanese citizen who also expresses interest in other cultures and diversity.
We would recommend her service to everyone we know who plans to visit Tokyo and appreciate the experience.

Lee Otter (UK)★★★★★

Really worth seeing Edo period Japan.

I really enjoyed this trip around Yanaka seeing the older parts of Tokyo. Beautiful temples, shrines and a wonderful bakery! Our guide was wonderful so thank you.

Øystein Selbekk(Norway)★★★★★

Great guide, very interesting tour

A memorable tour with a very knowlegable guide (Emiko). My warmest recommendation for anyone that are interested in the history of Tokyo.

Maria Hristova-Kazmierski(USA)★★★★★

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Rie guide, took us to cemeteries, shrines, temples, quaint streets, and little shops with local delicacies. She shared her knowledge of history and local customs to make this an entertaining experience worth every step we took.

Itai Zarmi(USA)★★★★★

Fun walk in Old Tokyo

Very good walk in old Tokyo with our nice guide Emiko. Emiko is very knowledgeable and provided lots of information on the culture, history and general Japanese information. We walked a lot for 3.5 hours so make sure you bring good walking shoes.The old part of Tokyo is interesting and has lots of history, shrines temples and land marks.

Kate Groen(USA)★★★★★

Great tour and a wonderful guide

We had a great tour together with a very knowledgeable guide (Emiko). If you like to know about the history of Tokyo, see some private gardens, I warmly recommend taking this tour.

Fran Burns(Australia)★★★★★

A highly recommended walk for those with an interest in Tokyo's history.

Very interesting to discover old Tokyo with its temples and cemeteries just beside the modern buildings. In addition to being very knowledgeable, our guide Emiko had a knack for communication, and truly brought Yanaka and its temples alive for us. Highly recommended.

Maureen Warner(USA)★★★★★

History, Culture and Cherry Blossoms

This tour was a wonderful way to see off-the-beaten path historic sites and cultural gems in a relaxed setting with abundant cherry blossoms in full bloom. We highly recommend this tour!

Samina Hussain(UK)★★★★★

Old townTour with Rei Suzuki

We had horrible weather on the day of this tour.Despite this we thoroughly enjoyed the day. The guide was friendly and helped us appreciate the culture and history of the place. The 150 yrs coffee shop where we stopped was a lovely place to stop on this very wet day.

Rachel Blank (USA)★★★★★

A lovely way to learn about Japan and get some fresh air!

We had an absolutely lovely time with Mutsuko! She took us to the most beautiful cemetery that I've ever seen! We were there when the cherry blossoms were in bloom, and it was breathtaking! It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon looking at beautiful places, learning some history and getting our steps in! She was able to explain aspects of Japanese culture, and what the different things were in the shops that we passed. I picked up quite a few traditional snacks to eat that evening!

Christopher Royle(USA)★★★★★

A lovely afternoon with a lovely guide!

We had a lovely time walking around with Mutsuko. The cherry blossoms were blooming, which made the cemetery that we went to the most beautiful cemetery that I've ever seen. We saw many beautiful shrines and temples. We were able to ask questions about different Japanese customs and foods. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon sightseeing, and learning, and getting our steps in!

David Gormley(UK)★★★★★

Don’t miss this great tour!

We had a wonderful time in Nippori with our excellent guide Rie. We learned a lot about Shinto traditions and temples, got to taste some delicious pastries and other foods, and Rie even stayed with us for an extra hour so that we could take our time and enjoy all the sights. This has been a highlight for our trip to Tokyo - highly recommended!

Vivien Duering(USA)★★★★

Yanaka Walking Tour

Thank you so much for a delightful tour. The historical perspective, the shrines, and the grave sites, and the "liquor store" were especially interesting. What a treat to have the respite, the tea, the special bowls, and the painting. You created a lovely memory.

Leonie Peterson(Australia)★★★★★

Great guide and fascinating tour

This tour was fascinating. It went from the burial mound of the last shogun to temples, old shops and quiet neighborhoods.


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