Name: Meet the lucky cats in suburban Tokyo: Gotokuji Walking Tour
Brand: Trip Designer Inc.
SKU: 22178P37
Price: 71.98 USD
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Meet the lucky cats in suburban Tokyo Gotokuji Walking Tour

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Gotokuji Temple and Shoinjinja Shrine with a half-day guided tour. Meet your guide at the train station and set out on a walking tour that includes the Gotokuji shopping area and the Setagaya Castle Ruins Park. Learn about the origins of the familiar lucky cat statues and see hundreds of them lined up. Get advice on where to eat and what to see in this suburban neighborhood after the tour.

Visit the Gotokuji Temple with a guided walking tour
Explore a vibrant shopping area where locals gather
See Setagaya Castle Ruins Park and the Shoinjinja Shrine
Discover the story behind numerous lucky cat statues on display

What's Included

Professional guide

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Gotokuji Station
1 Chome-43 Gotokuji, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0021, Japan
Your guide will waiting for you with a name board at the ticket gate of Gotokuji station.

End point

Shoin-jinja-mae Station
4-chōme-21-16 Wakabayashi, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0023, Japan

Start time
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please join us wearing shoes that are easy to walk in because you will walk the mountain paths.
Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 5,000 yen per group, per hour, payable in cash.
Hotel pickup will incur an additional fee of ¥5,000 per group (for hotels in Tokyo & Yokohama area)
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

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Product code: 22178P37

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Cat temple and so much more!

JeanMarie_N, Apr 2024

We spent a fabulous half-day wit Mitsuko, who was kind, informative, and fun! We expected to just see the cat temple, but we got to go to several temples and shrines in the area, learn about the neighborhood, and even do some shopping. Mitsuko was an authentic and responsive guide who kept us engaged the whole time.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valued customer, Thank you for your sweet review! We're glad to hear that you had a fabulous half-day with Mitsuko. We're delighted that Mitsuko kept you engaged and provided an authentic experience. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more adventures soon! Best regards, Mariko

Gotokuji History with Yumi

Lani_K, Feb 2024

Yumi was an excellent tour guide! She showed us how to enter a shrine along with purity & prayer rituals. We thoroughly enjoyed the history of every shrine including the origin of the lucky cat. Thank you, Yumi!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback. We sincerely appreciate that you took the time to share your experience with us and are so glad you enjoyed your time in Gotokuji. Yumi truly is a great guide who we are very fortunate to have on our team. We hope to welcome you back when you next visit Japan! Best regards, Audrey

Highly recommend Emiko!

Nathaniel_W, Oct 2023

Emiko was a phenomenal tour guide! She was so knowledgeable, fun and considerate. We had such a great time, would highly recommend and were especially grateful for her help navigating the area. Very happy with the experience!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us — and we agree, Emiko is truly a gem to have on our team! Best regards, Monica

This tour is exactly what I was...

Sarah N, Aug 2018

This tour is exactly what I was hoping it would be. We had a great morning with our tour guide Yoshimi exploring the local area of Gotokuji and visiting the Lucky Cat Temple. We have been to Tokyo before and seek out more off the grid and local experiences when we can. This tour was new to Viator and outside the hustle and bustle of the Tokyo we know, thus why we thought it might be interesting. We are also crazy about the Lucky Cat, so thought this would be fun and lucky to see. Yoshimi, our tour guide, was so nice, knowledgable, easy to walk and talk with and continually wanted to ensure we were taken care of. She met us at the subway station on this rainy day and we spent 3.5 hours on foot exploring at a slow, relaxed pace the quaint little streets, the local little shops and activity of a regular Saturday for this community which seemed void of most tourists. More shops would most likely be open if you book this tour for the later time versus the 9AM start that we took. This tour is local, slow paced, focused on the Gotokuji community and exactly what I was hoping for. A simply lovely little morning. Thank you Yoshimi!

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