Explore Yanaka: Tokyo's Best Kept Historical Secret

This experience is designed around you — not a fixed route or a highlights checklist. Before your time together, your local host learns what you’re curious about, what you’ve already seen, and how you like to explore a city. From there, you shape the experience together and adjust as you go. Rathe...

• Tokyo
• Shibuya
• Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)
• Senso-ji Temple
• Yanaka District
• Ginza
• Shinjuku

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections, After booking, you'll receive a short online questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences., This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included., Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Leave Tokyo's skyscrapers behind for a taste of daily life in historic Japan on this 3.5-hour walking tour through the Yanaka district. Developed as a temple town during the Edo period, people have long visited Yanaka for worship and sightseeing. Together with a small group of no more than 8 people,...

• Yanaka District
• Tennoji Temple
• Yanaka Cemetery
• SCAI The Bathhouse
• Shitamachi Museum Annex "Old Yoshidaya Sakayaten,"
• Edokoro Alan West
• Nezu Shrine
• Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, A maximum of 8 people per booking, Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 6,000 yen per group, per hour. During the peak months of March, April, and October, the rate is 8,000 yen per hour. Please be aware that the tour extension depends on the guide's availability and may not always be possible. Any additional charges for extended time will be invoiced online after the tour based on the actual duration of the extension.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Discover Tokyo's hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes and bars. Visit the stunning Nezu Shrine with its iconic red torii gates, intricate golden sculptures, and serene Japanes...

• Tennoji Temple
• Yanaka Cemetery
• The Yanaka's Himalayan Cedar Tree
• Enju-ji Temple
• Nezu Shrine
• Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore the nostalgic charm of Tokyo's Yanaka district on a walking tour. Wander through residential backstreets and visit a local shopping street, offering insights into everyday Japanese life.

Stroll in the old towns of Tokyo.Get to know the religions in Japan and Japanese culture.Discover hidden old temples and shrine.Pass through many residential backstreets that is not known to tourists.

Private Customized Walking Tours combine Tokyo’s must-see sights with hidden gems. Morning, afternoon and evening start times available. Choose your tour length; 4 to 8 hours. Our ethos is ‘like-a-local’. This is a culturally immersive walking tour, meaning that you will travel around Tokyo on foo...

• Shibuya
• Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Shinjuku
• Asakusa
• Senso-ji Temple
• Akihabara
• Marunouchi
• The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace - Edo Castle Ruin
• Nihonbashi
• Tsukiji Fish Market
• Yanaka
• Tokyo Skytree
• Tokyo Tower
• Shibuya Sky

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). If you cancel less than 48 hours there is no refund.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What makes this experience truly unique is the selection of access to lesser-known local establishments that most visitors wouldn’t discover on their own. Together, we’ll step beyond the tourist trail and explore the everyday life of Tokyo’s neighborhoods — the places where locals actually live, eat...

• Shibuya
• Imperial Palace
• Ginza
• Yanaka
• Tsukiji Fish Market
• Nihonbashi
• Tsukishima

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, walking tour, private tour, customizable tour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

We are new on this website.But we have conducted many Yanaka tours, with many good reviews received from our customers who had enjoyed themselves.This walking tour is based on a relaxing pace so you can get a closer look at the real Japanese lifestyle and culture.It is suitable for most people with ...

• Nezu Shrine
• Tennoji Temple
• Yanaka District
• Nezu
• Yanaka Cemetery
• The Yanaka's Himalayan Cedar Tree
• Yuyake Dandan
• SCAI The Bathhouse
• Ueno Sakuragi Atari
• Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

• Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Summer season (1 June to 11 September 2026)~To avoid the danger of heat stroke due to the hot and very humid summer in Tokyo , this tour for summer season will include a stop in a cafe that is transformed from an old traditional building (one drink included) . All the places of visit will be the same (except summer season do not go to Yanaka Ginza) . The summer season tour will end at Nezu Station.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Your tour itinerary is 100% customizable ensuring that you will see the things that interest you the most and at a pace that suits you. Specialist topics of interest can all be covered; architecture, religion, politics, street art, general history, WW2 history, food, instagramable highlights, pop/mo...

• Shibuya
• Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Shinjuku
• Asakusa
• Senso-ji Temple
• Akihabara
• Marunouchi
• The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace - Edo Castle Ruin
• Nihonbashi
• Tsukiji Fish Market
• Yanaka
• Tokyo Skytree
• Tokyo Tower
• Shibuya Sky

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Cancellations made more than 7 days in advance receive a FULL refund. 7 to 2 days will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations less than 48 hours are non refundable. The Viator 'all sales are final' policy below is incorrect., Children and infants joining the tour free of charge will take up a seat. You will need to pay a surcharge to upgrade to a larger vehicle if there are not enough seats.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Experience a quieter side of Tokyo on this cultural walking tour. Begin at N...

• Nezu Shrine
• Yanaka District
• Nezu Museum
• Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller., While you’ll enjoy some tasty food samples on this tour, a full lunch or dinner isn’t included. We suggest having a meal beforehand to make the most of your experience., Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time., You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group., Dietary requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated. Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies., Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour., Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.