Tokyo · YANAKA OLD TOWN WALKS
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These are the 9 best yanaka old town walks in Tokyo right now, scored on price, length and who each one suits. Number one is number one for a reason, so start there.
A small-group 3-hour walk through Tokyo’s Yanaka old quarter: temples, shrines, local streets, and photo stops for $40.
“The tour was really good. Our guide not only showed us the historical city, but also explained us a lot about the old living style, the relationship towards religion and more. I can highly recommend the tour.”
Walk Tokyo’s Edo-era Yanaka with an English guide, temples, and a major cemetery. Small group 3.5 hours for $72.96.
“Very interesting tour, guide Fumiko was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English, great afternoon”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Yanaka’s old Tokyo: temples, Yanaka Cemetery, local shops, beer hall breaks, and Tenno-ji’s bronze Buddha.
“Mami (I hope I spelled that correctly) was a great guide, using her knowledge to introduce us to each place and explain how everything came to be with a local flavor. Was nice to see this “time capsule” part of Tokyo that preserves a more timeless vibe”
Slow-walk Yanaka and Nezu in Tokyo on a small-group English tour with Sui. Shrines, temples, old streets, and local sweets.
“We really enjoyed seeing the older neighborhoods of Tokyo and hearing the explanations about the areas, culture and religion. Our guide was lovely and her English was excellent.”
Small-group Yanaka walk with Nezu Shrine, street food tastings, and lucky-cat painting. 3.5-hour tour, mobile ticket, $81.26.
“Nao is a wonderful tour guide. He has a wealth of knowledge and also stunning family history related to WWll.”
Private Yanaka home cooking class with an English-speaking instructor, local ingredients, and a lunch or dinner you’ll remake at home.
“What a fun and memorable experience! We had such a great time making miso soup, udon noodles and tempura. Yuki- San and her assistant were so wonderful and friendly. Their English was very good and we can definitely replicate the recipes at home. It was one of highlights of our time in Tokyo! Highly recommend this experience!”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Yanaka, Tokyo. A patient sensei guides you through strokes, then you take home your own shikishi keepsake.
“We were welcomed by our delightful teacher, Saori, who spoke good English and guided us carefully through the technique of using the calligraphy brush to make calligraphy letters. We wanted particular names and she wrote them foRead more”
Stroll Yanaka’s old-town streets from Nezu Shrine to Hebimichi, paint a maneki-neko, and snack your way through local favorites with a small group.
“100% recommend; the tour with Hina was amazing under any perspective; she is a very sweet person, very talkative and she answered all of our questions. We really had fun together. We were the only guests that day and we fully enjoyed that as well. The neighbourhood is so quiet and beautiful, I am in love with it. The lucky-cat painting experience was really relaxing and special after walking for so many days in Tokyo. Hina also guided us during shopping in Yanaka Ginza, she taught us many things about what is being sold there. Thank you again!!”
Learn Ikebana in Tokyo’s Yanaka while picking seasonal flowers locally and visiting quiet historic spots with an English-speaking guide.
“The couple doing the class were extremely nice, informative and pleasant to be around. The husband spoke English very well and the wife who did the Ikebana stuff was very good. It was very hot and humid that day but inside was fairly cool. Read more”
