Half day traditional Tokyo tour, Yanaka and Ueno!
Joined 2022
Yanaka is an old temple town which survived WWII air raids, having nostalgic atmosphere. Walking around the back streets, you can see usual Japanese lives. The shopping street has a variety of shops. It also has Hand Puppet Showkichi. Enjoying the old town, we can reach Ueno. It has a lot of museums, a famous temple called Kaneiji, a shrine with a lot of red torii gates, a nice park which has 800 cherry trees, Ueno Zoo and also the bustling Ameyoko shopping town.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Nippori station
At Nippori station
Meet up with your guide
Yanaka
An old temple town where you can feel the good old days in Tokyo. It is a beautiful calm town that preserves its tradition and has been featured in many Japanese dramas. It has a lot of narrow streets and a lot of curbs, which makes you easily lost. But your guide helps you walk around the area. It also has a very interesting finger puppet show theater, Hand Puppet Shokichi! The puppets are lovely and the movement is funny.
Ueno Park
It has some museums including National Museum, temples, shrines, a lot of cherry trees, the oldest zoo in Japan. Walking through the park you can see many interesting things. Out of the park there is a bustling shopping town,Ameyoko. You can hear selling everythig from clothes to fish. It's a good idea to have some Yakitori, skewed chicken with beer at the stall.
Ueno station
I will take you to the nearest Ueno station, JR, Keisei, or subway.
Ending Point
Ueno
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee,
Entrance fee to Hand Pupper Shoukichi 600 yen per person, Shitamachi museum 300 yen per person (you and your guide).
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes.
If the weather forecast predicts rain the day of the tour, you can either have the tour with a different itinerary or you can cancel the tour and get your money back.
Hand Puppet Shoukich closes on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Some shops don't accept credit cards, bring Japanese Yen.
Some Mondays are available
Important message from the supplier
Depending on my availability I could also guide you on Mondays, so please send me a message. Thanks!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Tomoko K.
Hello, my name is Tomoko Koizumi, call me Moko. I was a cabin attendant before and now I am teaching English to adults. I have been a national licensed tour guide for 11years. I have guided in Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Takayama, Kanazawa, Nikko, Mt. Fuji and so on. I also hold Sushi making and eating lessons at my house. My house is located in Chiba between Narita airport and Tokyo. I will pick you up at Narita airport and take you to my house and you will make sushi and taste them at a usual Japanese house. I'm sure it will be a fantastic experience in Japan. If you prefer the sushi lesson in Tokyo. You can do it in the center of Tokyo. I am looking forwared to hearing from you! Moko
Reviews
Flavio C.
“A pleasant walk with Tomoko san”
We had the pleasure to walk with Tomoko San through ueno Park and the streets of yanaka district. Tomoko was very kind and give us a lot of interesting informations about Japanese culture, history, tradizione, and many other topics. We visited a house/museum of a famous sculptor in Yanaka. We felt like a japanese friend would welcome us in her city. Thanks Tomoko San Flavio & Barbara
Tomoko K.
Flavio-san & Barbara-san, Thank you for the nice review. I was happy that you were interested in Japanese cultlure, history and art. We talked a lot. I also felt like you were my friend! Thank you. I hope you will come to Japan again soon. Tomoko
Christine B.
“Perfect afternoon”
I had a lovely afternoon exploring the temples and shops of “Yanaka Ginza” with Tomoko. I told her that I wanted to experience more of traditional Japan than modern Japan and she obliged. I had wonderful time poking in little shops, wandering the grounds of temples and photographing to my heart’s content. The highlight of the afternoon was discovering antique Kokeshi dolls for an unbelievably low price! Three are now at home with me!
Tomoko K.
Christine-san, thank you for the good review. I also enjoyed walking around Yanaka area with you. I'm happy you love the kokeshi doll. She must be happy in the USA with you! Take care of your health, and please come back to Japan again. Tomoko
Hillary J.
“Knowledgable, Personable Guide in Tokyo!”
My teen son and I took a tour of the Tsukiji Market and Sensou-ji Temple in Asakusa with Tomoko. Tomoko met us in our hotel lobby, and balanced historical information with traditions and local knowledge along the way. We had a very enjoyable and comfortable time with Tomoko!
Tomoko K.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It was a wonderful weather and I also enjoyed guiding you. I was happy you were able to eat fatty tuna in Tsukiji market without making a line for a long time. I have only daughters. I envy you because you have a good son. Have a nice trip in Japan. Thank you.
$126/ per group
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