Japan · Walking Tours

2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Nagareyama with Tea and Heritage

2 Hours Round trip from Nagareyama Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stroll through the traditional streets of Nagareyama
02 Visit Akagi Shrine and see its 500 kg twisted straw rope
03 See a Buddhist temple associated with the haiku poet Kobayashi Issa
04 Visit a traditional Japanese house and learn how to enjoy traditional tea, Maccha

Explore the streets of Nagareyama, a town located just 25 km from central Tokyo and known as the birthplace of White Mirin, an essential seasoning for cooking teriyaki. Visit a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple associated with the famous haiku poet Kobayashi Issa, and a traditional Japanese house with a dry landscape garden belonging to a Mirin brewer's family. Along the way, enjoy a glimpse into the town's religious heritage and traditional culture.

You will start the tour at Akagi Shrine, a Shinto shrine with a large twisted straw rope that is considered a barrier to drive away bad luck.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Nagareyama

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Exploring the Traditional Beauty of Nagareyama

You will start the tour at Akagi Shrine, a Shinto shrine with a large twisted straw rope that is considered a barrier to drive away bad luck. It weighs 500 kg, and every October, about 300 local people work together to make a new rope in a single day. This event is designated as an intangible cultural asset by Nagareyama City.
Next to the shrine is a Buddhist temple related to the famous haiku poet Kobayashi Issa.
After exploring these religious places, you will visit an atelier in a grove, a traditional Japanese house related to a Mirin brewer's family, and its dry landscape garden, where the guide will show you how to enjoy traditional Japanese tea, Maccha.