Shibamata is full of attractive sightseeing spots, such as Taishakuten, a 400 years old temple, Taishakuten approach which is lined with traditional restaurants and shops, and Yamamoto house:tangeble cultural property, where you can see a beautiful Japanese garden.
Shibamata is famous for being the setting for the movie ' It's hard being a man'. Let's take a leisurely stroll around Shibamata!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Keisei Shibamata station or Kanamachi station
*Shibamata station/Take Keisei line and get off at Shibamata station
About 30 minutes from Keisei Ueno station to Keisei Shibamata station
*Kanamachi station/Take Chiyoda line and get off at Kanamachi station and from Kanamachi station, take a local train( one stop) with your guide
About 20 minutes from Otemachi station to Kanamachi station
Tour start time can be changed to suit your convenience.
Taishakuten approach is line with lots of retro souvenir shops and restaurants.
It has been designated as a nationally important cultural landscape.
Ex. candy store, Japanese pickles store, rice cracker shops, etc.
This temple is more than 400 years old. Seen stunning carvings throughout the temple and visit its garden.
Let's try Japanese food.
There are traditional Japanese restaurants on the approach.
Walk up to the Shibamata park on the hill and see the whole town and the
Edo river.
Yamamoto-tei is a tangeble cultural property once owned by a Japanese rich family.
It is now opened to the public. Yamamoto-tei has a high architectural value and its garden is tasteful. We have a cup of green tea and Japanese sweets there. When it is closed, we take you to a movie museum.
You can't miss Shibamata local food: mugwort dumpling.
Mugwort has beauty effects. Let's become beautiful by eating mugwort dumplings!!
Shibamata station or Kanamachi station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
*lunch
*Japanese tea and sweets at Yamamoto house
*entrance fee for Shibamata Taishakuten temple and Yamamoto house
*transportation fee to/from Shibamata
*souvenir
*Hotel pick up/drop
*Most of the shops and restaurants close at 4 p.m.
*This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
*Depending on how busy the stores are, the tour may take more than 3 hours.
*The flow and time of the tour can be changed according to your request.
*If the restaurants and shops we are planning to visit are closed there may be a change in our schedule.
*If you choose Kanamachi meeting point, the tour will take longer.
*Please message me so I may be able to change my schedule to accommodate your needs.
*Tour may be changed or rescheduled due to bad weather.
*Tour start time can be changed to suit your convenience.
Yamamoto house closes on special occasions.
In that case we take you to Japanese movie museum, Tora-san museum. Entrance fee is included.
Basically any days of a week is fine but avalability varies according to our personal schedule.
Hi. i am Yuko. I love to show you good and fun places where most foreign tourists do not visit.
Let's enjoy local food together and interaction with Japanese people.
John R.
Shibamata downtown culture, local food and Taishakuten Buddhist temple 3 hours 20minuts tour
“A once in a lifetime experience! Shibamata with Yuko - san”
Shibamata hasn't been discovered and overwhelmed with tourists as Asakusa has. It's got an amazing old Buddhist temple approached via a street lined with traditional restaurants and shops that take you back in time. Yuko- san knows the area and the local vendors well and ensures you have a marvelous experience. A 10 out of 10!
Yuko F.
(2 reviews)John san Thank you for your nice comment. I am glad that you enjoyed my tour. You speak very good japanese and know our culture well and made me feel as if i was with a Japanese friend! Arigatou gozaimasu. Yuko
Chris M.
Shibamata downtown culture, local food and Taishakuten Buddhist temple 3 hours 20minuts tour
“Yuko is an excellent guide ”
Yuko met us at our hotel and guided us to the Japan Rail Station and arranged tickets. We travelled about 40 minutes to a tradtional Japanese town, then Yuko guided us to a 1600s Buddist Temple, still with worshippers attending, Then a pleasant Japanese lunch. Yuko put on a train that returned us near to our hotel. Yuko's English is excellent and we enjoyed an Ausrralian-Japaner cultural exchange Unreservedly recommended. Chris Mills
Yuko F.
(2 reviews)Dear Cris and Beryl, It was my pleasure to guide a nice couple like you! It was my first guide job with gowithguide and i was nervous. But i had a very nice time with you. Please enjoy rest of your stay to tke fullest. Love ya! Yuko
$94/ per person
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