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Take a walk around Ueno and Yanaka, two of Tokyo’s most historic neighborhoods, on this four-hour afternoon walking tour. You’ll visit ancient shrines, temples and Tokyo’s art museum, and shop for stunningly decorated fans, boxes and other handmade paper products from a store dating from the 18th century.
Ueno was originally a temple town surrounding the Kan-eiji Temple, established in 1625 by the Buddhist high priest Tenkai who performed purification rites to protect Edo Castle from destruction by fire. On your afternoon walk you’ll see the statue of Saigo Takamori, credited for bringing about the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate and now a familiar Ueno landmark. You’ll also see Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to the first generation of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and established in 1627.
Next, you’ll pay a visit to the Tokyo National Museum of Art, opened in 1952. You’ll also visit Isetatsu, a craft store selling gorgeous items made from Japanese paper, including paper fans and boxes . The store was opened in the middle of the 18th century by the Hirose family, and specializes in chiyogami, handmade decorative paper printed with wood blocks.
Toshogu Shrine
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays
Unavailable Dates:
- December to February
- July and August
Hotel Pick Up List and Times:
PLEASE NOTE: Hotel pick up is ONLY available from the hotels listed below.
- Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka: 12.55pm
- ANA InterContinental Tokyo: 1.05pm
- Century Hyatt: 12.20pm
- Daiichi Hotel Tokyo: 1.10pm
- Ginza Capital (Annex): 12.50pm
- Grand Palace: 12.40pm
- Hilton Tokyo: 12.15pm
- Imperial (Main Building): 1.10pm
- Keio Plaza Tokyo: 12.30pm
- Le Meridien Pacific (Shinagawa): 1.05pm
- New Otani (Main Building): 12.50pm
- New Sanno: 12.50pm
- Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa: 1.15pm
- Okura (Main Building): 1.05pm
- Palace: 12.55pm
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel: 12.50pm
- Royal Park (next to TCAT): 12.20pm
- Shiba Park: 1.20pm
- Tokyo Prince: 1.20pm
- Tokyo Station (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit): 1.05pm
- Westin Tokyo: 12.40pm
- Yaesu Fujiya: 12.40pm
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- Transportation by local train
- English speaking guide
- Admission fees
- Food and Beverages
- Hotel drop off
- This tour must be booked at least 3 days in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of your tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Tours are conducted in English unless otherwise stated
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
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