Private tour in Tokyo Ken T

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 223 USD

Yanaka Walking Tour

Tour #1365326
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 4 people

3 hours 30 minutes

Walking

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Tokyo tour:

The tour focuses on the "Yanesen" area of Tokyo, the collective term referring to Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi. The district has survived the mass redevelopment projects seen elsewhere in the city and has retained the relaxing and nostalgic feel. While this area has become very popular with both locals and tourists in the last few years, parts of the itinerary will feature back alleys that does not even appear on Google Maps. Through the years of wandering around this area, I've managed to put together a course that covers the essence of this great neighborhood. Please note that this tour involves extensive walking. The area is mostly flat but there are a few slopes and stairs that cannot be avoided. The "Ya" in Yanaka means a valley or low-lying area, and the slopes surrounding it are a vital part to understand the historical background of this district.

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

We will start either at your hotel or at the Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (Station C14). The course will include some highlights of the district such as: Nezu Shrine Yanaka Cemetry, including the grave of Yoshinobu Tokugawa, the last shogun The symbolic Himalayan cedar tree Scai the Bathhouse, a renovated communal bath Ueno Sakuragi Atari, reformed old homes Yanaka Ginza street Hebi-michi street, a meandering path built over a river There is also some alleys that I have found by accident which will be included, to add variation to your Yanaka experience. The tour concludes at one of the stations along the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, either Nezu or Sendagi.

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour

What's included
  • Other: I will pay for my own transport fees.
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Please cover your own fares to get to the Yanaka area.
  • Public Transportation
Meeting location

Bunkyo City, Tokyo, 113-0031 Japan

Nezu Station, on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Outside the No. 2 Exit at the southern end of the station.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

City Highlights

History

Shopping

Religious Sites

Languages
Fluent

English

Fluent

Japanese

Activity level
Moderate
5

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    Duration:

    3 hours 30 minutes

    Transportation:

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    1

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