Tokyo Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Old Town Walking Tour

Explore Tokyo's Yanesen area on a guided morning walking tour through Nezu Shrine, Yanaka District, and Yanaka Ginza.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the designated starting point in the Yanesen area for your morning walking tour. After a brief introduction to the route and pace, set off together on foot through this pocket of Old Tokyo. Your experience follows quiet neighborhood streets, so comfortable walking shoes help you enjoy the entire route.

What to expect

Nezu Shrine

Nezu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the Yanesen area, known for its calm grounds and vivid gates.

Features

• Walk through the famous pathway of vermilion Torii gates, a tunnel-like corridor of closely placed shrine gates that marks the transition into the sacred precinct.
• As part of your morning walking tour of Yanesen, your professional guide leads you through Nezu Shrine and its Torii gates, sharing context about how this shrine fits into the area's old-town atmosphere.

Yanaka District historic streets

The Yanaka District is one of the few neighborhoods that still preserves the rustic charm of Old Tokyo.

Features

• Stroll along quiet, winding streets lined with historic wooden houses and pass by ancient temples that show how the area escaped much of the city's modern redevelopment.
• Your guided walk through the historic Yanaka District streets is included in both the private walking tour and shared group walking tour options, so you can choose the format that suits how you like to explore.

Yanaka Ginza retro shopping street

Yanaka Ginza is a lively retro shopping street at the heart of the neighborhood.

Features

• Follow your guide down this compact street filled with traditional storefronts, where you can see how local shops keep a classic Showa-era feel in the middle of modern Tokyo.
• The visit to Yanaka Ginza retro shopping street is part of your morning walking tour of Yanesen, and your expert guide points out spots where you can try traditional Japanese street foods or browse for nostalgic souvenirs.