Old Town Tokyo Food Tour

Old Town Premium Walk

Old Town Tokyo Food Tour

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3 hours 30 minutes, free cancellation.

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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group
max 10 travellers
Meeting point
Front of Coffee Room Renoir, Nippori (Yanaka)
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Meal
Included in the fare
Run by
Arigato Japan KK

Overview

This walk spends three and a half hours in Yanaka, an old town quarter of Tokyo's Taito City. Arigato Japan KK runs it with a local English speaking guide, and the route threads together Tennōji Temple, Kyōōji, the Yūyake Dandan and the Yanaka Ginza shopping street before settling into the food stops.

The eating is the spine of the tour. Six food stops are included, plus a sit down lunch in a restaurant, and the group also gets a wagashi and tea experience somewhere along the way. There is shopping time built in at Yanaka Ginza, so the day is not a forced march from dish to dish.

It suits families particularly well. The listing flags it as kid friendly and family friendly, children just need an adult with them, and pushchairs and infant seats are workable. Dietary needs are covered too, with vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian and gluten free options available. The cap is 10 travellers, so the group stays small enough to hear the guide.

What's Included

Included

  • Wagashi and Tea Experience
  • Dishes and drinks at 6 Food Stops
  • Lunch in restaurant
  • Shopping Time
  • Local English speaking guide

Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation costs
  • Additional drinks or food

Itinerary

  1. Meet at Coffee Room RenoirMeet the guide in front of Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka, next to the 7-Eleven at Yanaka 7-20-6 in Taito City.
  2. Temple walkThe route passes Tennōji Temple, Kyōōji and the Yūyake Dandan, each as a passing stop or short pause.
  3. Yanaka Ginza15 minutes at the Yanaka Ginza shopping street, with shopping time included in the tour.
  4. Cemetery and parkThe walk passes Yanaka Cemetery and Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park as short stops.
  5. Yanaka food stops3 hours in the Yanaka area, covering the six food stops, restaurant lunch, and the wagashi and tea experience.
  6. Tour endsThe tour finishes in the Yanaka area of Taito City, with transport back to your hotel not included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing itself.

  • Fitness and pace. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness.
  • Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 10 travellers. That keeps the group small enough for conversation, and the guide leads in English throughout.
  • Dietary needs. Vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian and gluten free diets are all catered for, according to the listing.
  • Getting there. The meeting point is in front of Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka, next to the 7-Eleven. The listing notes the tour is near public transportation.
  • Weather and changes. Routes and venues can shift if restaurants close, public holidays interfere or weather turns bad, and the operator makes substitutions. Good weather is required, and poor weather cancellations come with a different date or a full refund.
  • Money on the day. Food and drinks at the six stops, lunch and the tea experience are covered by the ticket. Gratuities, extra drinks or food beyond the stops, and transportation costs are not.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine and infant seats are available. It needs a minimum number of travellers to run, and if that minimum is not met you are offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund rather than a guaranteed departure. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation costs and gratuities are not included, so budget for the train fare to Nippori. Cancelling less than 24 hours before the start time forfeits the payment, and the cut off is based on local Tokyo time. A passport copy is required for children aged 10 and above.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The ticket covers dishes and drinks at six food stops, lunch in a restaurant, a wagashi and tea experience, shopping time, and a local English speaking guide. The tour runs three and a half hours in total.

Is Hotel Pickup Provided?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The stated meeting point is in front of Coffee Room Renoir Nippori Yanaka, next to the 7-Eleven at Yanaka 7-20-6, and the tour ends in the Yanaka area.

Are Any Food Or Entry Fees Extra?

The food stops, lunch and the tea experience are included, and the stops on the itinerary carry no admission charge. Additional drinks or food beyond the stops, gratuities and transportation costs are not included.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children?

Yes. The listing marks it kid friendly and family friendly, children must be accompanied by an adult, and a passport copy is required for children aged 10 and above. Pushchairs are accessible and infant seats are available.

What About Wheelchair Users Or Limited Mobility?

The tour is not wheelchair accessible. The listing asks for moderate physical fitness, since the route covers temple streets, a cemetery and the Yūyake Dandan on foot over several hours.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours no refund or changes are accepted, and cut off times follow Tokyo local time. Weather cancellations and minimum number cancellations both come with an alternative date or a full refund.

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