6 Cultural Tours in Nezu That You Shouldn't Miss

May 24, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Discover the best top things to do in Nezu, Japan including Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town, Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour, Yanaka half day Tour with private guide and traditional experience , Hidden Tokyo: The secrets of YaNeSen, Tokyo Private Tour to Learn History and Shinto, Walking Tour in YANAKA - Relaxing and Culture Experience .

1. Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town

Doutor, Japan, 〒116-0013 Tokyo, Arakawa City, Nishinippori, 2-chōme−19−7 東忠ビル 1F Magical Trip
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-Feel the Shinto vibe as you cross a vibrant red arch in Nezu Shrine, a portal into another world. We'll head for Nezu shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. While your guide shares Japanese cultural and historical tidbits, we'll take great photos in and around the tunnel. -Sample a variety of local food selections as you take a stroll around Yanaka Ginza and find yourself in a cozy house that serves Soba lunch. You can pop into small places like antique stores and sweets shops. - Dive into the local lifestyle! Stroll the backstreets of a quiet local area. After visiting the famous Himalayan Cedar tree, we'll visit Yanaka Ginza, a long local shopping street which represents the flavors of Tokyo's old neighborhoods. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Inclusions: Japanese dish from our selections, Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets), Tour photos, 2.5 hours with a local guide

Exclusions: Additional food/drinks

Reviewed By wwtara

Fantastic virtual tour! The guide, YH, was a delight, full of knowledge, laughter and fun anecdotes. We were complete Sake beginners and learned so much. The material is well prepared and very personal with many opportunities for questions. I cannot wait to visit in person!

2. Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour

Nippori Station, 2 Chome-19 Nishinippori, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan OMAKASE
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Leave Tokyo's skyscrapers behind for a taste of daily life in historic Japan on this 3.5-hour walking tour through the Yanaka district. Developed as a temple town during the Edo period, people have long visited Yanaka for worship and sightseeing. Together with a small group of no more than 10 people, follow in their footsteps and admire the area's charming temples and cherry blossom trees.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks(100-500 yen depending on what you want to try), Transportation expenses, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By lenorer9950

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

3. Yanaka half day Tour with private guide and traditional experience

Nezu Station, 1 Chome-1 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, Japan HATAGO Travel
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Yanesen is considered as the Old Tokyo Neighborhood, or "shitamachi", which translates to low city. A popular activity here includes walking along wooden houses and silent temples while smelling fresh brewed coffee and spotting cats. The tour begins with a visit to the Nezu Shrine, one of the most beautiful shrine in Tokyo due to its slope of red torii gates. We continue the walking tour exploring paved alleys of old houses, temples and precious small traditional gardens. Later on, dive into the life of the locals with visits to small shops for second-hand kimono, traditional crafts, and local products. Lastly we move onto the peace and tranquillity of Yanaka Cemetery; this is the largest cemetery in Tokyo and is also surrounded by greenery that gets filled with beautiful cherry trees in spring. Enrich this tour by adding a traditional experience that is customized according to your preferences: food, drink or souvenir.

Inclusions: Experience - Painting Maneki Neko or Tea Ceremony

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Reviewed By Crunchyspin

Had a great time with our lovely tour guide. We started off in a building that sells collectibles, which we wouldn't have known about if it wasn't for our guide. After that, we headed off to a maid café where we got ourselves some lovely dessert in the shape of bears and bunnies. The chocolate latté was amazing! Really friendly maids despite not being able to speak English. Took some pictures with the maids and then continued to a nearby gaming hall where we dressed up for some purikura shots. We got good information about the Akihabara area and Japanese culture in general. Interesting to speak to a Japanese person about life in Japan. Overall a really great tour which I would recommend!

4. Hidden Tokyo: The secrets of YaNeSen

Ueno Station, 7 Chome-1 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan My Japan Guide
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In Yanesen where old traditions are still an integral part of daily life, you can experience the true essence and identity of Japanese culture by taking part in Tea Ceremony.

Inclusions: Local guide, Tea ceremony

Exclusions: Extra food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By natbayer

My husband and I were at some point reluctant to go to Japan amid the virus outbreak. But we don't regret it. From organizing our trip to answering our demands, Yoko and Xavier have been there all the way. This has been an outstanding holiday. We have seen some magical sights.

5. Tokyo Private Tour to Learn History and Shinto

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A professional guided private tour where you can explore ancient temples and shrines and learn about Japanese history, culture and Shinto. Not only for adults but also for learning about different cultures and history of children. A majestic atmosphere, ancient Japanese architectural techniques, colorful and delicate sculptures and decorations will also make you admire. The destinations for the tour include Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Meiji Jingu Shrine and Nezu Shrine. During the tour, use the public transport such as the subway. Including hotel pick up. Check the Inclusions, what to expect section at the bottom of this page for more information on the tour.

Inclusions: English speaking professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Public transportation to/from (customers), Admisson fee(customers)

Reviewed By Melannew

Yoshi was a great tour guide. He tells a lot of stories and takes you to your desired places and then some. We went to the National Gardens, stopped to say hi to Hachiko, and went to the Chiku Chiku Cafe. The Hedgehogs were so cute! They're usually nocturnal and the one I was visiting, Butter, was really tired and wanted to sleep so I only took a couple pictures and let him rest the rest of the time :) Take care Yoshi! Hope you have more fun adventures

6. Walking Tour in YANAKA - Relaxing and Culture Experience

Nippori Station, 2 Chome-19 Nishinippori, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan Trip Partner Night

Yanaka is Tokyo's most traditional district and is home to artisans, temples, Shrines, winding lanes and some great restaurants. It's a great place for a half-day tour in Tokyo.

Inclusions: Professional local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation fees, Food and drinks

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