• Walk through the relaxing area of Yanesen, an area that many artists call home and where small temples, traditional stores, art galleries, and museums line the old-town streets.
• Highlights of this tour:
• ◆ Visit the quaint Hongyo-ji Temple, famous in the past for its spectacular views of the moon
• ◆ Walk Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street and eat freshly-made Japanese snacks
• ◆ Watch a Japanese hand puppet show and see for yourself how the puppets are made
• ◆ Explore Asakura Museum of Sculpture, a gallery dedicated to one of Tokyo’s best 20th-century
• ◆ Tour Kinkaido, a traditional Japanese painting supplies store
• ◆ Finish the day at Nezu Shrine, one of the oldest and most beautiful shrines in the city

Our tour of Yanesen begins at Hongyo-ji Temple. With origins going back as far as the 13th century, Hongyo-ji is a serene temple with a long history connected to moon viewing, a significant part of traditional Japanese culture. As part of the tour, our guide will take you around Hongyo-ji’s traditional buildings and lush Japanese garden, where you will learn about the history of religion in the area.