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Seven Gods of Fortune in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Nihonbashi, the financial and commercial district in Tokyo, was a major mercantile center of Tokyo for more than 400 years. We will walk through this area to visit the cultural properties as well as seven shrines that enshrine gods of good fortune. We will also visit shops that sell traditional crafts such as “washi”, Japanese paper, cutlery, brushes and other traditional crafts.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Hotel pick up
I will meet you in the lobby. The tour begins by taking a local transportation to Nihonbashi area.
We will visit seven shrines, former entertaining district and the back streets to find old architecture (some are registered tangible cultural properties) and century old craft shops. Learn our history, culture and tradition through this tour.
Nihonbashi area
Seven gods of fortune are said to offer business prosperity, wish fulfillment, peace and safety of family, protection against misfortune, etc. and has been worshiped collectively since the 15th century. It is very popular for the Japanese to pilgrimage these seven in the New Year week and throughout the entire year.
Seven shrines are Chanoki, Kasama Inari, Koami, Matsushima, Suehiro, Suginomori and Suitengu (not in the visiting order).
Nihonbashi area
We will walk the streets where kabuki theaters and geisha houses flourished and the locals flocked to in the old days. We will also visit Ozu Washi, the shop of Japanese traditional paper with the gallery, museum and handmade washi experience studio.
Return to your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, guide’s transportation and admission fees
your transportation and admission fees, lunch and refreshments for you and guide
Tour Important Information
Bring comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothes. The tour runs rain or shine. We will move at your pace and take breaks as needed.
Important message from the guide
Half day (4 hrs.) tour maybe available either in the morning or the afternoon.
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
