Yanaka Sendagi Nezu : Explore Traditional Life & Beauty Tour
Walk through the relaxing area of Yanesen, an area that many artists call home and where small temples, traditional stores, art galleries, and museums line the old-town streets.
Highlights of this tour: ◆ Visit the quaint Hongyo-ji Temple, famous in the past for its spectacular views of the moon ◆ Walk Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street and eat freshly-made Japanese snacks ◆ Watch a Japanese hand puppet show and see for yourself how the puppets are made ◆ Explore Asakura Museum of Sculpture, a gallery dedicated to one of Tokyo’s best 20th-century ◆ Tour Kinkaido, a traditional Japanese painting supplies store ◆ Finish the day at Nezu Shrine, one of the oldest and most beautiful shrines in the city
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Yanaka Sendagi Nezu : Explore Traditional Life & Beauty Tour
What's included in Yanaka Sendagi Nezu : Explore Traditional Life & Beauty Tour
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Hongyo-ji Temple
Our tour of Yanesen begins at Hongyo-ji Temple. With origins going back as far as the 13th century, Hongyo-ji is a serene temple with a long history connected to moon viewing, a significant part of traditional Japanese culture. As part of the tour, our guide will take you around Hongyo-ji’s traditional buildings and lush Japanese garden, where you will learn about the history of religion in the area.
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street
Following the temple, you will then visit Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street. One of the most enjoyable things to do in Yanessen is to explore its unique stores, and Yanaka Ginza, with its small local shops, market stalls, and restaurants, showcases this uniqueness best. Unlike many other shopping areas in Tokyo, the street focuses on traditional culture, and it is a great place to try Japanese snacks and buy traditional souvenirs. From numerous Japanese wrapping cloth shops to art studios, as well as numerous sweet shops, sake stalls, and cafés, there is so much to see, do and eat, on this most charming of streets.
Hand Puppets Shokichi
Not far from Yanaka Ginza is also the Hand Puppets Shokichi studio. Here you will see a show like no other – a comedy performance by lifelike Japanese puppets! The puppets are handmade using a variety of traditional and modern techniques by Mitsuaki Tsuyuki, an artist with over 60 years’ experience. As part of the tour, he will explain to you how the puppets are made and show you some of the different famous faces he has crafted over the years.
Inclusions
- Nationally qualified tour guide-interpreter
- 1 x alcoholic beverage / soft drink
- Entrance to finger puppet show
- 1 x traditional Japanese snack food
- Any other food or beverages
- Transportation to the venue
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide near the North Ticket Gate of Nippori Station.
