Hello Tokyo Walking Tour: Meiji Jingu, Senso-ji and Harajuku

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join this small-group walking tour and explore the contrast of the modern and traditional in Tokyo’s urban landscape. Start with a visit to the Meiji Jingu and Senso-ji, the city’s most prominent Shinto and Buddhist sites. Continue with a stroll through the neighborhood of Harajuku, the epicenter of Tokyo’s youth culture.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Meiji Jingu Shrine

This classic walking tour explores the contrast of the modern and traditional neighborhoods in Tokyo: Meiji Jingu, Senso-ji and Harajuku. We will start the tour with a visit to the Meiji Jingu, the city’s most prominent Shinto site. Meiji Jingu was dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his consort. Learn about Japan’s ancient religion as you visit the sanctuary, treasure house and other structures built of Japanese cypress with copper plates for the roofs.

Admission Not Applicable

Takeshita Street

The next stop is to stroll through the neighborhood of Harajuku, the epicenter of Tokyo’s youth culture. Harajuku is one of Tokyo’s most eclectic shopping districts and home to a distinctive style of urban fashion. If you've ever wondered where those strange outfits featured in music clips and magazines come from, well wonder no more -- it's right here in the subculture world of Harajuku.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Local guide

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Options

Group Tour

This classic walking tour explores the contrast of the modern and traditional in Tokyo’s urban landscape. Starting with a visit to the Meiji Jingu and Sensoji, the city’s most prominent Shinto and Bud

Private Tour

A private tour with no other groups. The start time and location can be customized for your group.* Highly recommended for couples and families! * Some limitations may apply.

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended!
Ruth K,,Nov 28, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommended we thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The tour enabled us to quickly see very interesting and amazing places in our very short time in Tokyo, Our tour guide was Masaki, great fun to be with and gave us fun questions to occupy our time travelling from one place to another. His knowledge of the places we saw was excellent - information we otherwise would not have known. It was just the two of us, so we had a very personalised time with him, which felt that we were with a good friend rather than a guide. Viator was super efficient and quick on correspondence and Masaki a credit to them. Thank you Masaki!
Awesome Tour
ctlisab,,Apr 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We just had a great tour with Masaki! He was super knowledgeable about the city, Shrines, Temples, Tokyo and the culture and its people. But we chatted about so much more and he gave us a genuine peek into the Japanese family, traditions, superstitions, food, trends, sports, education system, etc. He had train passes, maps and visual aides, and treats to sample. He was the highlight of our time in Tokyo! I highly recommend.
The Local Perspective
IRCS100,,Aug 7, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Makdai-san was excellent, not only showing us the sites but providing a great perspective on Japanese life, culture and history - why things are the way they are and how they’re changing. He even encouraged us to be ‘locals’ and go into a photo booth in Harujuku. He kept everyone in our family interested and entertained. It was great tour to start our visit to Tokyo and would highly recommend it.
Great Tour! Best way to start a Tokyo trip!!
Jonathan S,,Jun 17, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Masaki! It was raining very hard but Masaki kept a positive attitude and we pushed through having lots of fun and great conversation. Masaki was very informative and kept things fresh by showing us a modern perspective of Japan today. We visited the Meiji shrine and other traditional spots, but Masaki went out of his way for us to understand the modern culture in Japan. For this he prepared lots of fun surprises. Do not hesitate to book this tour on your first day in Tokyo!!!! Perfect start to a Tokyo trip.
Masakai San was an excellent guide...
Wendy B,,Feb 1, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
Masakai San was an excellent guide. Punctual pick up and a witty, informative, interested and interesting guide. He put some fun surprises in the tour which we won’t detail. Highly recommend this tour!
We don't normally like tours but...
Lyndon H,,Jan 8, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
We don't normally like tours but this one was absolutely amazing! Masaki Higashida was incredible, giving us great information about the areas we visited, but also being so personable and sharing great stories of his own life. Thank you for such a great tour!
Tour was great. It was like having a...
Brendan P,,May 1, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour was great. It was like having a good friend take us around.

The guide was so knowledgeable and really made us feel welcome. Best part was that not only was it fun but we learnt so much. Book the tour for start of your trip. 10/10
Our guide Miyake was fabulous and...
Peta C,,Apr 17, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Miyake was fabulous and gave us a great overview of the old and new in Tokyo. His English was perfect and threw in interesting anecdotes and funny stories. He also managed to retrieve my husband who got lost after stopping to get a drink and losing sight of our group. We were lucky and were only in a group of four. We have a three year old who was in a stroller for most of the time thanks to lollypops but we found this easy enough to do with her.
The tour was awesome.<br/> The tour...
Tobias N,,Nov 14, 2015
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was awesome.
The tour guide was in excellent knowledge about the city and its culture and was very motivated to get us into it. We had to transfer our booking date but the Viator support was very responsive and easy to contact.
This trip was worth its money and we would book it again.
Thanks for all,
Tobias
Masaki is a great tour guide, very...
Artemio G,,Oct 17, 2015
- Review from Viator
5.00
Masaki is a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and full of insights. I like the sake experience and quiz the the provided while we were on the train going to Meiji Jingu, it provided a lot of perspective not just about the sites that are covered in the tour but also about Japan and japanese culture in general. Highly recommended - thanks to Masaki!