Unique Tour of Designers Toilets in Shibuya
Joined 2025
When you are in abroad, finding a clean and safe toilet may be an issue. Well, you have no such worries in this tour, because very clean and safe toilets are where we are going to visit. In 2021, Shibuya ward started a project called "Tokyo Toilet ". They invited 16 of world's top architects and commissioned them to design and build very unique public toilets in public parks in Shibuya.
In this tour we are going to visit 5 "must see" toilets out of those 16 toilets.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Yokohama
- I will pick you up at the lobby of your Hotel.
Yoyogi hachiman shrine and Three Mush room designer’s toilet
We will start our tour to visit one of the famous power spots in Tokyo, Yoyogi Hachiman shrine, where we pray for the safety of our tour. Three Mushroom toilet is situated in the entrance of the shrine. It was designed by an architect, Tomio Ito. It looks as if those Mushrooms are a natural extension of the forest just behind the toilet.
Spring Stream Community Park Toilet
This is probably one of the most unique toilets in the world. Designed by a famous architect Shigeru Ban, this toilet is surrounded by transparent glass walls and you can see through the glass to look inside the toilet. How can you use it? Well, seeing is believing. There are several nice and cozy cafes around this park. So we may enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea.
Yoyogi Fukamachi small park and its designer’s toilet
This is another one of the transparent toilet. Only the color scheme is different from the previous one. From this park to the next destination we will walk through one of Japan’s most prestigious residential areas called town of Shoto. This area alone is worth the visit.
Nabeshima Shoto park and its desiner’s toilet
This park used to be a part of Shogun Tokugawa clan’s residence. It is so quiet and cozy that you can not believe it is in the middle of bustling Tokyo. The toilet was designed by a very famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who designed the Olympic Stadium of recent Tokyo Olympic. From this park to the next destination, wi will walk through the busiest streets of Shibuya. We will also pay a brief visit to the famous Shibuya scramble crossing.
Jingu Dori park and its designers toilet
The toilet in this park was designed by the world famous architect Tadao Ando.
Miyashita Park and Shibuya Alleyway
From the last park we will head toward Shibuya station. On the way to the station, we will walk through a fashionable shopping mall called MIYASHITA PARK and Shibuya alleyway where the are a lot of street food stands. So we may enjoy some shopping or grab some Japanese food if you wish.
Ending Point
Yokohama station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
・Hotel pick up fee (includes the guide's transportation to your hotel)
・Guide fee.
・Public transportation Fee for you and guide (please allow a minimum of 1,000 yen per person)
・Optional cup of coffee or tea (please allow a minimum of 800 yen per person)
・Optional food at street food stands （please allow a minimum of 1,500 yen per person)
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* Pick-up and Drop-off at hotel in Tokyo is available upon request. An additional fee will be sent to you.
Important message from the supplier
I am flexible depending on customer's needs. However, prefer not to do a tour extending into late night like after 11:00pm
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 2025
About Tour Guide Kenji M.
Hi, I am Ken, your future tour guide in Japan. I was born in Tokyo and raised and lived in Greater Tokyo area. Lived in Yokohama more than 29 years now, with a wife and one daughter. I have more than 40 years of experience working for a Japanese IT company and traveled around the world like US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Thailand, Philippine, China, Taiwan and Korea. Had lived in London, UK for 5 years. I am a foodie myself so looking forward to taking you to some nice Eareries in and around Tokyo and Yokohama!
$244/ per group
