Arakawa City Trip Overview
Try local food and explore the nostalgic streets of Yanesen.
Yanesen stretches out over two wards; Bunkyoku and Taitoku, and is the generic name of the three old shopping streets; Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi, of this area.
In this tour, we will taste the usual Japanese meals such as croquettes, which are very popular among the locals, and onigiri, a traditional Japanese meal. You will also be able to enjoy Japanese food culture in one area.
Other than the cuisine, you will also be introduced to traditional shops that sells Japanese accessories, a hand puppet show with elaborate and expressive puppets, and a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates. Live like the locals for a day in Yanesen!
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Arakawa City, Japan
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan
Try local food and explore the nostalgic streets of Yanesen.
Yanesen stretches out over two wards; Bunkyoku and Taitoku, and is the generic name of the three old shopping streets; Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi, of this area.
In this tour, we will taste the usual Japanese meals such as croquettes, which are very popular among the locals, and onigiri, a traditional Japanese meal. You will also be able to enjoy Japanese food culture in one area.
Other than the cuisine, you will also be introduced to traditional shops that sells Japanese accessories, a hand puppet show with elaborate and expressive puppets, and a shrine with a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates. Live like the locals for a day in Yanesen!
Stop At: Tamaru, 3 Chome-11-15 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Chonmage Imo Tamaru: This is a sweet potato snack named “Chonmage Imo” because it resembles a chonmage. It is additive-free and naturally sweet, which is why it is so popular.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Niku no Suzuki, 3-chōme-15-5 Nishinippori, 荒川区 Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan
Niku no Suzuki: Their freshly fried menchi-katsu is beyond delicious!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Yanaka Shippoya, 3-chōme-11-12 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Yanaka Shippoya: Try a donut stick, resembling the shape and pattern of a cat’s tail. Our favourites are the creamy ones!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kanekichi-en, 3 Chome-12 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Kanekichien: You can shop for equipment used in Japanese tea ceremonies in this lovely shop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Waguriya, 3-chōme-9-14 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Waguriya: It is the only store in Japan that specializes in Japanese chestnuts and owns its own farm, and is popular for its sweets that make the most of the natural flavor and taste of Japanese chestnuts.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Echigoya Honten, 3-chōme-13-13-2 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Echigoya Honten: Taste Japanese beer and sake, and enjoy drinking the Japanese way; kadouchi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hand Puppets Shokichi, 3-2-6, Yanaka, Taito 110-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Hand Puppets Shokichi: Enjoy this fantastically expressive puppet show by professional puppeteers!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nezu Shrine, 1-28-9, Nezu, Bunkyo 113-0031 Tokyo Prefecture
Nezu Shrine: Visit this shrine, also known as a “power spot”, right in the center of Nezu, and walk through its magnificent tower gate and tunnel of red torii gates.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Onigiri Café Risaku, 2-chōme-31-6 Sendagi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0022, Japan
Onigiri Café Risaku: Taste the soft and beautiful onigiri rice balls, a typical Japanese food, along with a delicious bowl of pork soup.
Duration: 30 minutes