Old Tokyo Shitamachi Temple Pilgrimage: From Yanaka Alleys to Senso-ji

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Shitamachi, where the scenery of Edo and Meiji remains after dodging the air raids. An old-Tokyo walk leading from Nezu Shrine with its thousand mini torii to the cat-alley Yanaka Ginza and on to Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 15,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Nezu Shrine根津神社
Shrine · 45 min stay
A shrine of 1,900 years where an Edo-era sanctuary, rare in Tokyo, remains intact. The tunnel of vermilion mini torii in a row and the late-April azalea hill are specialties. A hidden gem of the city.
4월말 철쭉 시즌이 절정
Walk 12 min
2
Yanaka Ginza谷中銀座
Yanaka · Shopping · 50 min stay
An alley where a Showa-era shopping street that escaped the air raids lives on as-is. The view down from the 'sunset steps' (Yuyake Dandan) and the cat-motif snacks and side-dish shops are heartwarming. Old Tokyo working-class life flows here.
Walk 8 min
3
Yanaka Cemetery & Tenno-ji谷中霊園・天王寺
Yanaka · Temple · Heritage · 35 min stay
A serene cemetery famous as a cherry-blossom path, and Tenno-ji with its bronze Buddha. The resting place of historical figures like the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu, this is the quiet of old Tokyo, good for a contemplative walk.
Transit 22 min
4
Senso-ji浅草寺
Asakusa · Temple · 50 min stay
Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628. From the giant Kaminarimon red lantern and five-story pagoda to the incense-smoked main hall, it is the center of Tokyo Buddhism. A lively scene of faith contrasting with Yanaka's calm.
이른 아침 또는 야간 라이트업
Walk 3 min
5
Nakamise Street仲見世通り
Asakusa · Temple · 35 min stay
One of Japan's oldest-class approach shopping streets, running from Kaminarimon to the main hall. Ningyo-yaki, senbei, and souvenir shops line 250m, filling out the end of the pilgrimage. Don't miss the freshly baked sweet-bean ningyo-yaki.