Tokyo · TAITO & YANAKA TOURS
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Out of 15 taito & yanaka tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and standout details are below — pick in five minutes, then get back to planning the fun part.
Walk Tokyo’s quieter Yanaka: temples, Nezu Shrine torii gates, cemetery customs, and Yanaka Ginza street. Small group and mobile ticket.
“Nice 3 hour tour of an older part of Tokyo. Our guide, Kiyo was wonderful, and gave us lots of great info on the history of the area, and what's happening in modern day. Thank you, Kiyo!”
Stroll Yanaka’s old Tokyo lane by lane with an English guide, temples, a serene cemetery, local shops, and Tennoji’s bronze Buddha.
“what a great experience. Aya was a great Guide and showed us some really nice places + many informations about japanese religion and culture.”
Walk through Yanaka and Nezu with Sui, seeing torii paths, temples, old streets, and local shops at an unhurried pace.
“The stroll was in a beautiful and unique part of the Tokyo which I didn’t expect for such a busy city , it was so interesting and full of quirky and interesting places to stop and look, my guide was funny and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend, thank you for a great afternoon”
Walk Yanaka Ginza with a small guide, see Nezu Shrine, snack on street food, then paint a lucky cat in a historic café.
“Annual festival was being held at the local shrine, so got to enjoy a variety of Japanese culture and cuisine. The guide, Aoi, was very personable and being a local had a different perspective of the area. Quieter than other parts of Tokyo, which was a welcomed escape for weary travelers.”
Private Yanaka home cooking in Tokyo. Choose lunch or dinner, cook with English guidance, and eat what you make. 2 hours.
“This was a great experience. The place seemed hard to find but just stop in and ask once you've arrived and the shop owner will take you right to your Cooking class. Yuki was so fun to talk to and had everything prepared for our experiencRead more”
Learn calligraphy in Yanaka with a patient sensei, basic brush strokes, and a take-home shikishi board, plus option for a kanji T-shirt.
“Chiē, our sensei for the calligraphy lesson, was really kind, patient and explained us how to do calligraphy step by step. We experienced before the final result and she was perfectly guiding us to understand where we did mistakes. I highly recommend to spend time with Chiē to learn more about a part of japanese culture!”
Stroll through Yanaka’s old-town streets with a small English guide, see Nezu Shrine torii gates, paint a lucky cat, and sample local snacks.
“We loved this tour, got to see a lot of the local way of life, neighborhoods, made a stop at the cat café, or refreshments, the local shrine and cemetery”
Learn Ikebana in Yanaka with a master instructor, pick seasonal flowers locally, and enjoy a calm neighborhood walk in Tokyo.
“This was a very nice and almost private lesson in how to make flower arrangements by two wonderful ladies. They were super nice and very skilled in what they are doing. I’m not sure if this was a coincidence but we were the only people whRead more”
Private 3.5-hour night walk in Yanaka and Asakusa with a guide, snack + drink, and Senso-ji gate and Sky Tree views.
“Hiroko was an excellent tour guide and very accommodating. I would highly recommend the walking tour with her. We all had a great time!”
Small-group walk through old Tokyo in Yanaka and Nezu: Nezu Shrine, temples, cemetery, sunset stairs, and Yanaka Ginza shopping.
“We were staying in Yanaka and booked this tour for our first day in Japan. Sui was an excellent guide. She is extremely knowledgable and engaging. She had lots of information that we wouldn't have gotten from the guidebooks. Her tour really set the tone for our time in Tokyo.”
Private Yanaka Ginza food walk with cat-stamp shops, old-Tokyo snacks, a sake stop, and Nezu Shrine torii tunnel.
“This was the first tour l ever tried with Viator and it was amazing! We wanted a Cantonese guide and the company was able to arrange a very professional and friendly Cantonese speaking tour guide for us. The experience was so much fun! Read more”
Cook Japanese katsu curry near Yanaka with curry roux from scratch, crispy tonkatsu, seasonal sides, and lunch with green tea in small groups.
“I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to prepare and cook katsu (fried pork cutlet) and from scratch Japanese curry! Although I know a lot about cooking, I learned several pointers on where I can improve as a home cook. My only regret is that I did not take a photo of her rice cooker as I want one!”
Guided 3.5-hour Tokyo art walk from the Tokyo National Museum to Yanaka galleries, with tickets, coffee/tea, and local artist chats.
“We enjoyed our guide, Kyoko. The art tour was eclectic and different from the normal run of the mill tours.”
A guided walking tour through Ueno Park, museums, Ameyoko, and Yanaka, mixing art, temples, and old Tokyo streets for a full day outdoors.
“Beth was the perfect guide to show me the gems I other wise would’ve missed in Ueno Park. On my own I might’ve skipped a national history museum, but she pointed out the beauty of the building as well as some items of historical relRead more”
Hands-on ramen and gyoza class near Yanaka. Learn dashi, broth, chashu, folding, and pan-frying, then eat your meal.
“Learning to make ramen and gyoza is an experience that I’ll carry with me forever from my travels in Japan. Being able to enjoy an authentic bowl of ramen at will will take me back to Japan any time I wish. Yuki’s skill as a teacher, as well as a host is impeccable”
