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[Tokyo] Tokyo: Private tour of Beckoning Cat Painting at Yanaka
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18,700 JPY

Overview
  • This private tour offers a cultural experience in Yanaka, a popular strolling area for Japanese people.
  • Yanaka is also known as “Cat Town". It is also full of alleys, slopes, and temples, where cats can be seen relaxing in the emotional streets.
  • In addition to the experience of painting “Manekineko (beckoning cats),” cute ornaments that have been placed in stores as merchants' items since the Edo period, you will watch a finger puppet show.
  • You can design your own beckoning cat and take it home as a mascot that will continue to bring you good fortune even after the tour is over.
  • The finger puppets will be played in a theater dedicated to finger puppets. You can enjoy a short play that makes you laugh without words.
  • Recommended for those who want to experience Japanese culture with a difference!
What to expect

Established in 1874, the Yanaka Cemetery is a historic cemetery with many graves of famous Japanese cultural and historical figures. The cemetery is lush and quiet, and is a precious place where visitors can feel nature even though they are in the heart of the city. There are also many cats in the vicinity, and they too provide a bit of comfort to visitors.

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