Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
Overview
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Shore Excursions Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Experience a quieter side of Tokyo on this cultural walking tour. Begin at Nezu Shrine, one of the city’s oldest shrines, and pass through its striking red torii gates while your guide shares insights into Shinto beliefs and local history. Capture beautiful photos in and around the shrine’s tunnel-like paths.
After a relaxing walk, take a break at a café in a traditional old folk house. Enjoy a drink and sweet while joining a unique workshop to paint your own lucky cat statue, a symbol of happiness and good fortune, as a special travel keepsake.
The tour continues through peaceful backstreets, stopping by the famous Himalayan cedar tree before strolling Yanaka Ginza, a nostalgic shopping street that reflects the charm of Tokyo’s old neighborhoods.
What's Included
- Tour photos
- Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
- Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets)
- 1 drink & sweet at a cafe
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Meeting Location
Japan
〒113-0031 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Nezu, 1-chōme−3−７ 吉田マンション
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
7-chōme-6-10 Yanaka
Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
The tour ends in Yanaka. Your guide will navigate you your next destination.
What To Expect
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Nezu Shrine
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Yanaka District
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cafe Neko-e-mon
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- While you’ll enjoy some tasty food samples on this tour, a full lunch or dinner isn’t included. We suggest having a meal beforehand to make the most of your experience.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
- Dietary requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated. Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-63670P18
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Tour photos.
- Lucky cat craft experience (painting).
- Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets).
- 1 drink & sweet at a cafe.
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo’s Old Town will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tour photos
- Lucky cat craft experience (painting)
- Food samplings (Various types of local snacks and sweets)
- 1 drink & sweet at a cafe
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- While you’ll enjoy some tasty food samples on this tour, a full lunch or dinner isn’t included. We suggest having a meal beforehand to make the most of your experience.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
- Dietary requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated. Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
