We loved every step we took, admired every old building, traditional homes, temples, traditions, captured the timeless beauty of the tombstones, the quaint shops and friendly people, gifted artisans, gardens, shrines, sake shop, tea, fermented foods, moms with babies in their electric bikes and more. The neighborhood survived the attacks of WWⅡ and endured all of the big earthquakes of Tokyo. We were able to view many temples and shrines, as well as the large cemetery that dates back centuries. Arika went above and beyond and we can’t thank her enough for assisting us. I highly recommend this tour! TYnow = new Date();document.write(TYnow.getFullYear()); She showed us some hidden places and told us a lot of interesting things. We are a family of 5 (children 16,14 &11). Verena Fallack（Gremany）★★★★â˜. Quick View. If you like walking tours this one is perfect. It the grounds is a bronze Buddhist statue that that dates back to 1690 and was referred to by locals as Tennoji Daibutsu. Yoshimi is great! She was punctual, cheerful and very knowledgeable. Populated, modern downtown areas like Shinjuku or Shibuya are becoming major symbols of Tokyo and big destinations for travelers. I think it was a great chance to experience a more authentic Japan without leaving Tokyo. Another highlight was a traditional merchant building. Estela Luedtke, Rizalino Karl Luedtke（Germany）★★★★â˜. Erwin JG Rietbroek（Netherlands）★★★★â˜. I met Naho at the train station and we began our 3.5 hour walking tour. She encourages questions and is extremely patient. ・We will customized the tour plan to best fit our customer's desires.・SCAI THE BATHHOUSE is closed on Monday, Sunday, and national holidays. Rie our tour guide was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, happy & kind. Interesting tour with lots of historical info. Instead of a dry recitation of facts, she brings the information to life with her wit and kindness. Warren Richter（Australia）★★★★â˜. We were fortunate to have Mikko as our guide, and would gladly participate in another tour with her. To begin, we'll visit Yanaka Cemetery surrounded by the beautiful nature to get some insights about Japanese cemetery. Marina Romagholi（Australia）★★★★â˜. We enjoyed seeing different temples, old japanese houses, and the beauty and quiet place that Yanaka is known for. Cherry Blossom highlights, Asakusa, Ueno & Nippori Fabric Town. Alan Lee Guzman（Philippines）★★★â˜. Rie was an excellent guide . Walking tour at Yanaka with Yoshimi Reviewed by: Noor, 2017/12/03. Save. It’s a break away from the frantic pace of Tokyo and a wonderful insight into the history and culture of the area. More info. Highly recommended. We not only learned about the locality (which was wonderful in itself) but also about her very interesting life journey so far and living in Japan and Tokyo. After that we walked to a nearby temple where she explained its history, that particular sect of Buddhism, and the proper way to enter such a temple and offer prayers. Her knowledge of the history was incredible. A very good tour. Ended up being just the two of use with her. Yoshimi is very knowledgeable about the area, and is enthusiastic to share this. Gave you the feel of the culture without you feeling like you just got a history lesson. ① Tennoji TempleThis Buddhist Temple sits on the edge of the Yanaka Cemetery and dates back to 1274 It is located in a pleasant garden behind an old wooden gate. You may recognize it, as it's a place famous for its tunnel of vermilion torii gates, also seen at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari shrine. We tasted a Delicious sweet with green tea on way. Rie was very friendly and took the time to answer questions. It helped that we had wonderfully warm weather with blue skies and sunshine to complement the shrines and temples that we visited throughout the morning with Yoshimi-san. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Rie and would highly recommend this tour particularly if you are in need of a change of pace. I learned a lot about history and culture of Japan. Our guide Rie provided quite a lot of details and was obviously very familiar with the history of Japan and was able to answer all our questions. We would definitely recommend this tour, and specifically Hizuru as the guide. Excellent guide I was incredibly lucky to have booked a walking tour with Yoshimi today. This tour with Nuoko was a real highlight! We would highly recommend this tour to get to know the area. Dies setze sich bei den teilweise sehr versteckten Tempeln fort. Walking Tour in YANAKA - Relaxing and Culture Experience . Nov 29, 2017 Barrier-Free Tokyo Tour featured in YOMIURI ONLINE. Allein hätte ich viele der besuchten Orte nicht gefunden und die gefundenen nicht verstanden. We walked through a cemetery, visited both Shinto and Buddhist shrines, and wandered through a beautiful neighborhood filled with unique cafes and boutiques. At each temple she showed us something that made that temple unique, such as hundreds of vermilion torii gates that you pass through for good luck. We had a wonderful afternoon exploring the historical area of Tokyo with our tour guide, Yuki! If you have the time and are lucky enough to have Shizue guide you through this special area of the city, it will not disappoint. A very informative tour and I learned a lot in the span of four hours walking with Yoshimi. We had a wonderful time with her, and a lot of fun on this tour. Throughout the walking tour, you can see the ongoing daily activities carried out in the market, and enjoy local snacks and street foods in the backstreets. We had an excellent and entertaining tour with Mikko. Tour feature and details 1.Overview It’s a Temple Town, Yanaka’s Spring Walking Tour with a stroll through the Historic Temple District there viewing various cherry trees including weeping cherry ones being in full bloom in the temples. The ice coffee was refreshing. Full view. We carried on and I got to enjoy lovely local things, like a little bakery down a tiny side ally that a tourist would never otherwise know about, and to learn about many of the customs at the temples we visited. Any age is accepted. You made this tour a great introduction to the amazing history of your beautiful country. She explained about the beautiful shrines, temples and cemeteries we toured, and about practices involving fortunes and wishes. Yanaka is one of Tokyo's most charming and traditional districts. Kathleen Beevers（Australia）★★★★â˜. I would highly recommend this walking tour with Rie. A great experience around the old heart of Tokyo. I highly commend Rie to all interested history buffs. She also explained me about various local special sweets and specialty of Japan. Recommended. Walking Tour in YANAKA - Relaxing and Culture Experience (From $149.38) Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town (From $73.48) Yanaka Shitamachi Backstreets Cultural Walking Tour (From $31.60) Daytime Walking Tour in Yanaka (From $132.00) Retro Food Tour in Yanaka (From $101.76) See all Yanaka District experiences on Tripadvisor We very much enjoyed our tour with Yoshimi, logistics were easy and she met us in an easy to find spot at the train station. Ms.Hisako was a lovely and knowledgeable guide on our walk. Thanks Yoshimi, you made the morning very memorable for us. There was also the itinerary attached. I recommend the walking tour of Yanaka area of Tokyo. Thank you so much. Our guide Arika was awesome!!!! She was punctual, charming, friendly, very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate any of our requests. She was available on WhatsApp to guide me patiently. I highly recommend this tour early in your trip to get aquatinted with Japan. It was so nice to get away from the busy streets of the shopping districts and see another side of Tokyo. Oscar van Dijk（Newzealand）★★★★â˜, Such a wonderful part of Tokyo to explore with a guide. The beginning walk included a huge cemetery of family plots. Nakano put information in clear historical and present day context so that it all made sense. Lovely tour of an old Tokyo neighborhood. We went to Yanaka to introduce authentic Japanese food culture to foreign countries. This recently being our second time in Tokyo as a family, we were keen to learn more about the city and really dig into the city by exploring areas at a time. Sumiko-San met me at the Nippori station and spent the next 3.5 hours showing me all the sites around Yanaka. The tour takes you through the quiet and serene areas of this bustling city as well as traditional shopping and food areas. 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