Meeting Point

At your hotel, or your choice in Tokyo 23 wards.

Select 2 areas for one day from below.

Please choose 2 areas for one day. We visit one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Or you can request me one to combine with another major sightseeing spot which is not on the list.

(A) Yanaka (Yanesen) - Stroll around local charming town with local people's life.

Lovely local town with people's ordinal life. Tokyo was heavily damaged during World War Ⅱ. Yanaka, also called Yanesen, survived from fire by bombing. That's how this area retains old atmosphere. This town is also known as temple town and cat town. Having been loved by artisans, lots of small galleries and cosy shops can be enjoyed in the area. "Strolling around" is the way to explore this charming town.

(B) Kagurazaka - a fashionable shopping and dining district along a sloping street, but with Geisha culture.

Kagurazaka was located just outside the outer moat of Edo Castle in Samurai period and famous as Geisha entertainment district. Some restaurant related to Geisha still remain here. You can see what you don't see in tourist area. Akagi Jinja Shrine is very popular as the most fashionable shrine in Japan, designed by renowned architect Kuma Kengo. There are many sophisticated shops and restaurant around here. Visiting AKOMEYA, you can see or shop the finest food selection from all over Japan. If you like to shop like Japanese, you love Kagurazaka!

(C) Fukagawa - Experience impressive buddhist Goma Fire ritual with Taiko drums.

(D) Gotokuji-temple - known as cat temple, popular for photo lovers

This quiet beautiful temple is known as origin of beckoning Cats, or Lucky Cats (Maneki-neko in Japanese). Interesting history with a cat and a samurai. Thousands of small cat dolls are offered in temple. Good photo spot. Located at west of Tokyo, making short excursion from busy central. Nearby Setagaya-hachimangu shrine has Sumo wrestling ring in the precinct.

(E) Shibamata - home to the movie series Tora-san, “It’s Tough Being a Man”

Located north-east of Tokyo, shitamachi (old town) spirit is still surviving in this peaceful local town. Taishakuten temple boasts elaborate sculptures and beautiful garden.( admission : 400 yen) We can enjoy traditional street food such as green kusa-dango (Japanese mugwort rice dumpling) and hand-grilled senbei (rice crackers) on approach road to the temple. Historical Yamamoto-tei house offers beautiful break time with maccha green tea and some traditional sweets in a beautiful Japanese-stlye house with inner garden. (admission : 100 yen). Be noted taking off shoes is required for Taishakuten sculpture gallery and Yamamotei house.

End of tour

I can take you back to your hotel, or we can end up on your choice in Tokyo 23 wards.

Ending Point

At your hotel, or your choice in Tokyo 23 wards.