Yanaka Tours and Activities
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Yanaka is one of Tokyo's most charming and traditional districts. The neighborhood is dotted with some 70 temples, which were moved to the area during the Edo era to spare them from frequent fires in the city's more populated parts. Today, the street is home to Yanaka Ginza, a bustling shopping street that runs through its center and that is lined with many of the same butcher shops and produce vendors who operated there decades ago.
Stroll through the neighborhood's backstreets to visit galleries, cafes and craft workshops featuring Japanese pottery, ink prints, textiles, jewelry, and stationery. Tranquil paths wind through the vast Yanaka Cemetery, where sakura trees shade some 7,000 graves, making it a popular spot for a quiet walk and a great location to view cherry blossoms in spring.
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Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour
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Step back in time to ancient Tokyo during this 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 16th through 19th centuries, admiring the area’s charming mix of temples, springtime cherry blossoms, and timeless ‘reien’ (cemetery). A guide accompanies you on your visit, providing additional details about Japanese history and local culture.
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$89.04
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$89.04
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Daytime Walking Tour in Yanaka
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This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Yanaka. Enjoy a comprehensive tour that covers great shopping spots, temples, nature, and food too. Exploring the city with a guide means you don’t have to worry about navigating, and can concentrate on the amazing sights around you. Explore Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street, enjoy tasty ramen, see historic temples, and go to lots of local food spots to try gyoza, sweet pancakes, coffee, beer, and much more.
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$132.00
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Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
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Explore the Yanaka Ginza area of Tokyo on a walking tour led by an engaging local guide. See places in this old town part of Tokyo that most visitors miss, and get a feel for daily life in the quieter districts of Tokyo. Sample some Japanese street food, learn about Japanese culture, and discover the district's traditions with the benefit of this small-group tour.
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$68.90
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Yanaka Shitamachi Backstreets Cultural Walking Tour
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Stray from the beaten path and explore the backstreets of Tokyo’s Yanaka neighborhood on a 1.5-hour tour, ideal for travelers looking to escape Tokyo’s crowds. In a small group limited to 10 people, you’ll see buildings that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake; stroll through a Japanese cemetery; and experience a matcha tea tasting session. Snacks and refreshments are not included.
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$31.60
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$31.60
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Retro Food Tour in Yanaka
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Tired of tourist crowds and busy areas? Discover local food and history at a quaint market area, Yanaka. Relax and enjoy a course of authentic Japanese food with a great atmosphere.
- 5+ tastings, bites & sips enough for a full-size lunch at traditional eateries to experience the Japanese food culture.
- The great quaint atmosphere at Yanaka neighborhood to learn its rich culture and history, different from other parts of Tokyo. You will also see temples in the area.
- Unique shopping opportunities at locally owned vendors to feel Shitamachi (Japanese small downtown) experiences.
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$95.41
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Let's experience calligraphy in YANAKA / Taito-ku / TOKYO !!
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In the YANESEN calligraphy classroom deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.
The everyday use of brushes has almost disappeared.
We hope you will calm your mind by experiencing this ancient Japanese tradition
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$55.09
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MATCHA Tea ceremony in YANAKA / Taito-ku / TOKYO Local.
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Entrance into tearoom（5min）
Entrance “Nijiri-guchi”The reason for the small entrance is to make all guests seem equal in status, thus creating a self-awareness of one’s own humility.
Explanation of Zen words and Sado instruments (10min)
With the help of our volunteer interpreters, foreign guests will be able to understand what Japanese people regard as beautiful and important in everyday life as well certain aesthetic values through the wonderful world of tea ceremony.
Tasting tea-Macha (15min)
Tasting tea the Sado Teacher(teishu) serves.
Before drinking, lift the plate up like this. This shows appreciation.
Making tea by yourselves (30min)
After you have finished drinking, you can try making tea by yourselves with the help of teacher.
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$56.04
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$56.04
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Private Japanese Ikibana Culture of Plants Experience
IKIBANA is a new Japanese Culture.
We create IKIBANA to make your room more comfortable.
It is one of the indoor greening, HOME FOREST.
IKIBANA is different from IKEBANA, one of the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement or BONSAI, another Japanese traditional art of growing trees in small containers.
You may be surprised when you see the flowers and plants growing from special ROCK, "IKIISHI".
Why don't you take a lesson on IKIBANA and bring back your own IKIBANA to your country?
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$138.91
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$138.91
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Walking Tour in YANAKA - Relaxing and Culture Experience
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.
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$147.24
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TOKYO East GUIDED HALF DAY TOUR
This is a 4 hour tour in Tokyo in the east and we will visit the following places.
+ Imperial Palace East Garden (Double Bridge on Mon and Fri)
+ Yanesen residential area walk
+ Ueno Park
I can also customise the tour. Please contact me if you have particular interests or places to visit.
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$231.51
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Fun Afternoon in Yanaka, Tokyo's old town
Explore Yanaka, one of Tokyo’s few remaining traditional neighborhoods with its unique charm
Stop in for some old-fashioned entertainment and watch a hand puppet show.
Visit a traditional candy craftsman where they make candies in the shapes of different animals and characters
Wander in Yanaka Ginza, a charming shopping street in the area.
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$118.72
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$118.72
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Yanaka Walking Tour
You can see traditional beautiful Meiji shrine and lively downtowns, Harajyuku and Shibuya. Try trendy candies and make nice cool pictures at Shibuya crossing.
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$74.08
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$74.08
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