Free tour

TOKYO CENTRE: Nihombashi - Discover the origins of Tokyo and experience Japanese culture with the locals

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Tokyo

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Oca

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Registered on 9 November 2022

Hi! I'm a city planner that gets to work in the most amazing city in the world: Tokyo! I guide architecture students and visiting professionals to discover the culture behind modern Tokyo by diving deep into its origins. Join for a unique tour full of history, culture, Japanese trains and bizarre vending machines!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Nihonbashi: the oldest district of Tokyo that blends an unique of modern and old architecture in the heart of Tokyo. This tour will cover from the earliest foundations of Tokyo well into its modern Imperial times.

This walk is not about the buildings but about experiencing the local community in Nihombashi that has thrived for centuries. We will discover the richness of Japanese culture by visiting old craft shops, hidden shrines, and the oldest landmarks in town

We will also eat traditional Japanese sweets in 150 years old candy maker and explore one of the most interesting old-style fish restaurants in Japan!

Come for a history tour of the past, present, and future of the Nihonbashi area. Throughout the visit, we will see how the city has modernized while protecting its old traditions in a unique cultural blend.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Mitsukoshimae Station, 2-chōme-1 Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0022, Japan

Mitsukoshimae metro station, outside EXIT B5. I will be the long hair guy wearing a high visibility band 🦺

Outside visit

Nihonbashi Bridge

Outside visit

Nihonbashi Fish Market Monument

Outside visit

Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).