Chuo City Trip Overview
No, we don’t have a time machine, but you might think we do once you step back into Tokyo’s past! On this private Tokyo tour, you’ll explore hidden shops that sell traditional items not commonly found in modern-day Japan. With your own local guide to show you around on this private experience, you’ll sample old-world sweet and savoury snacks, learn about the art of incense, visit a seaweed seller, and see a side of the city frozen in time, far from the bright lights of downtown.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Chuo City, Japan
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan
No, we don’t have a time machine, but you might think we do once you step back into Tokyo’s past! On this private Tokyo tour, you’ll explore hidden shops that sell traditional items not commonly found in modern-day Japan. With your own local guide to show you around on this private experience, you’ll sample old-world sweet and savoury snacks, learn about the art of incense, visit a seaweed seller, and see a side of the city frozen in time, far from the bright lights of downtown.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ningyōchō Karakuri Yagura, Japan, 〒103-0013 Tokyo, Chuo City, Nihonbashiningyōchō, 2-chōme−2−３ 堀口ビル
The tour starts at one of the tower clocks which shows the story of Edo lifestyle at 12:45 pm. We will learn how Nongyocho was created.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0013, Japan
We will stop at the Ningyoyaki shop which was founded 104 years ago. This shop is the original store which started making the Ningyoyaki with red bean paste inside. If the shop is less crowded, we can walk to the back of the shop to observe how Ningyoyaki is being made. We will try one of Ningyoyaki which was made in front of you.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0013, Japan
We will walk through the allies in Ningyocho stopping at the several shops. Most of them have been in the business for more than 100 years within the family. We will talk about the history and culture in this area. We will try a few more snacks as we walk along. Some of them are sweets and others are savoury.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Koami-jinja Shrine, 16-23 Nihonbashikoamichō, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0016, Japan
We will go to the Koami Shrine on the way to Nihonbashi. We will show you how to visit a shrine and if you wish, you can wash your money wishing for the wealth.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nihonbashi, Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
We are now in Nihonbashi where you will see the busy town where the oldest department store is located. This area also has many traditional stores which have been serving Japanese people for a long period of time. We will stop at several shops. One of them, Saruya, has been selling only toothpicks for 300 years.
Duration: 1 hour
