Yanaka Sendagi Nezu : Explore Traditional Life & Beauty Tour | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Yanaka Sendagi Nezu : Explore Traditional Life & Beauty Tour
2 Adults x $164.50
$329.00
Approx Total
$329.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

Overview

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

Meeting points

Nippori Station
2 Chome-19 Nishinippori, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan

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Please meet your guide near the North Ticket Gate of Nippori Station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    30 minutes

  • 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.

    30 minutes

  • 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.

    40 minutes

  • ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture, Taito

    Carrying on with the theme of Japanese art, the tour then continues onto Asakura Museum of Sculpture, the former residence, and studio of Fumio Asakura, a much-lauded 20th-century sculptor. The three-story building is split into Western and traditional Japanese wings, housing many works of the sculptor, as well as a substantial library, numerous paintings, and two well-preened gardens, one of which can be found on the building’s rooftop. Thanks to Asakura’s unique vision, the home, and its gardens are a unique sight in themselves, and the whole place can be viewed as one interacting work of art. As part of the tour of this area, you will learn more about Asakura and his art, as well as the impact of modern art in Japan in the early twentieth century.

    50 minutes

  • Kinkaido

    After the museum, you will then visit Kinkaido, a store that sells Japanese Nihonga painting supplies. Compared to the likes of oil paintings, Japanese Nihonga paintings have a naturally sparkling luster created by the use of rocks and minerals as the paints. These rocks have to be finely crushed into paints, and they can be very expensive, especially the ones also used to make jewelry. Color depends on the size of the rock particles, and thus, from a single rock, over 10 different colors can be made. As a result, there are 1,500 colors of paint in Kinkaido and it is a dazzling view to see. As part of the tour, the owner of the store will give you a tour of the premises in English, and you will also learn about the manufacturing process of these unique paints.

    30 minutes

  • Nezu Shrine

    Finally, you will visit Nezu Shrine, considered by many to be the most beautiful shrine in Tokyo. With one of the longest histories of any Tokyo shrine, it is known for its 18th-century structures and tunnels of hundreds of red torii gates. It is at its best during the springtime, when the shrine’s gardens are covered in thousands of azaleas, though the shrine is a picturesque treat during any season – its serene atmosphere bathing well in anything from summer sunshine to autumn leaves and crisp snow – making it a perfect place to finish a tour of historical Yanesen.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • 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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