Tokyo

Traditional Food and Culture in an Old Shopping District

Tokyo, Japan
Private Tour Traditional Food and Culture in an Old Shopping District
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip the tourist traps and run-of-the-mill group tours. This private tour of Yanesen lets you live like a local by meeting residents and trying street food, such as croquets, rice balls, and "kakigori," shaved ice with fruity syrup. Have a drink in an "izakaya," a Japanese pub, and browse traditional shops and visit a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates.
  • Private tour exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience
  • Skip the typical sightseeing tours and live like a local
  • Learn about local culture, history, and cuisine from your guide
  • Stroll the streets, meet locals, and soak up the atmosphere

What's Included

  • Tour Guide
  • Private tour
  • The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 6050 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 700 JPY, Meal costs: 1000 JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 4350 JPY per Person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

    JR Nippori Station, North ticket gate

End point

  • Sendagi Station
    3 Chome-38 Sendagi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0022, Japan

    Tokyo Metro ChiyodaLine Sendagi Station

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
  • Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
  • Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
  • Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot
  • Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
  • This includes spots where alcoholic beverages are served. Children are allowed to enter, but must be at least 20 years old to drink alcohol.
  • On Thursdays and Fridays, "Evil Stamp Shop Shinimonogurui" is closed, so we will show you an alternative spot.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Exceptional Private Tour!
Vanessa_L, Apr 2023
This was the first tour l ever tried with Viator and it was amazing! We wanted a Cantonese guide and the company was able to arrange a very professional and friendly Cantonese speaking tour guide for us. The experience was so much fun! We has great food, learned so much about the local culture and visited areas we would never have known to visit by ourselves. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time with your Cantonese-speaking tour guide, and that you enjoyed the local culture and food. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service and knowledgeable guides, and we're glad that we could help make your tour a memorable one. We hope to see you again on another adventure!

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