Gotokuji and Setagaya Walking Tour: Home of the Lucky Cat Statue

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| Tokyo, Japan

Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

3.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

1 free drink (up to 800 yen) at Shoinjinja shopping street
Professional guide

Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Available for an extra fee)
Transportation to/from attractions

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please join us wearing shoes that are easy to walk in because you will walk the mountain paths.
Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 5,000 yen per group, per hour, payable in cash.
Hotel pickup will incur an additional fee of ¥5,000 per group (for hotels in Tokyo & Yokohama area)

Discover a different side of Tokyo in this charming 3.0 hour walking tour through Setagaya, a leafy, upscale neighborhood known for its peaceful shrines, historic charm, and the birthplace of Japan’s beloved lucky cat. Perfect for those wanting to escape the crowds and see a more local, authentic side of...

Duration 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
Private Tour

1
Setagaya Hachimangu
Autumn matsuri held at Setagaya Hachimangu, one of the larger shrines in Setagaya Ward. Notable for the dohyo (sumo ring) set up in the grounds of the shrine and the honosumo (奉納相撲) event.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Gotokuji Temple
Gotokuji Temple is the beginning of the Kotokuin hermitage built by Kira Masatada who built Setagaya Castle in 1480. Originally it was Rinzai sect but in 1584 it became a temple of the Soto sect. There are many sights in the precincts such as the tomb of Ii Naosuke, the...
- Duration 35 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Shoin Shrine

Shoinjinja Shrine was founded in 1882 with the master Yoshida Shoin at center. In the precincts, there are the tombs of Shoka Village school children including Yoshida Shoin, and the building which reproduced Shoka Village school. Mr. Yoshida Shoin, who was born in Hagi City in Yamaguchi prefecture in 1830,...