Walking Tokyo Afternoon Tour with Street Food: Edo Kagurazaka

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Join a walking tour through Tokyo’s famous geisha district and feel the spirit and history of the Edo period in Kagurazaka.

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Enjoy a guided tour through an area that has flourished for 150 years as a geisha district
* Amble down stone-paved streets and contemplate the history of the area
* You might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a geisha

From our meeting point we travel by Oedo Subway Line or JR Line to what is now the fashionable dining and shopping district of Kagurazaka. Take a guided walking tour along the cobblestone streets and traditional architecture to admire the remains of the Edo period. The neighbourhood is also an established entertainment district with many geisha houses dotted around the area, giving it a traditional atmosphere.

During our walking tour we go by the most important landmarks including Tokyo Daijingu Shrine, considered lucky for those seeking love, then to Ushigome Mitsuke and Ushigomebashi Bridge, along Kagurazaka-dori shopping street on to the Zenkoku-ji Temple, devoted to Bishamonten, with its bright red pillars. We head along Atamiyu Stairs into a smaller, more intimate area to Kagurazaka Wakahachiman Shrine, Koguri Yokocho, Geisha Shindo, Kakurenbo Yokocho, Hyogo Yokocho, Kousho-ji Temple, to Ushigome Kagurazaka and many more. Along the way you get to enjoy a delicious local Kagurazaka delicacy as you take in the atmosphere of the neighbourhood with its small, winding streets and alleyways.

Meeting/pick-up point: Tokyo Tourist Information Center Shinjuku.
Duration: 3 hours.
Start/opening time: At 2pm.
End/closing time: At 5pm.
Opening days/period: 8th January till 28th December: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Languages: English.
End point: Kagurazaka. Dress code: Please wear comfortable walking shoes as this tour will cover a distance of 2.0km (1.24mi.) to 2.5km (1.55mi.) by foot.
Others: Access to temples and shrines may vary depending on what ceremonial activities that being held. The tour will not be cancelled even in the event of rain. Note that no vegetarian options are available in the izakaya. At the izakaya, participants will be provided with 1 drink (beer, Japanese sake, shochu, fruit liquor or nonalcoholic beverage) and a snack. Also, enjoy a drink while mingling with other participants. Please note that this is a standing bar. Only non-alcoholic drinks will be served to participants under 20 years of age. The izakaya may be changed if the usual location is closed on the day of the tour, or due to other operational circumstances.