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Meet the lucky cats in suburban Tokyo: Gotokuji Walking Tour
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$153.46
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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 the city all just a short ride from central Tokyo.
・Visit Gotokuji Temple, home to over 1,000 lucky cats and the legendary origin of the maneki-neko
・Stroll through tranquil shrines like Setagaya Hachimangu and Shoinjinja, steeped in Edo and Meiji-era history
・Experience local life in stylish shopping streets and cafés, where Tokyo’s modern charm meets timeless tradition
・During the walk through the shopping street, enjoy a free drink (up to ¥800)
・Visit Gotokuji Temple, home to over 1,000 lucky cats and the legendary origin of the maneki-neko
・Stroll through tranquil shrines like Setagaya Hachimangu and Shoinjinja, steeped in Edo and Meiji-era history
・Experience local life in stylish shopping streets and cafés, where Tokyo’s modern charm meets timeless tradition
・During the walk through the shopping street, enjoy a free drink (up to ¥800)
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Meet the lucky cats in suburban Tokyo: Gotokuji Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Professional guide
- 1 free drink (up to 800 yen) at Shoinjinja shopping street
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Available for an extra fee)
- Lunch
Meeting point
Your guide will waiting for you with a name board at the ticket gate of Gotokuji station.
Return details
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Setagaya HachimanguAutumn 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.
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Gotokuji TempleGotokuji 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 greatest authority of the Tokugawa shogunate in the middle of the 19th century, the three-story pagoda, the worshiping of the invincible Kannon, but the most attractive point is the good fortune beckoning cat, known as the “manekineko” to some. This lucky cat, known country-wide, is said to have been “born” here. The sight of 1,000 or more of these “cats” lined up is now one of the landscapes that represents Tokyo. It is said that the lucky cat, familiar to Japanese as a good luck symbol, is the birthplace of Gotokuji Temple. You’ll learn about the origin of the lucky cat in the guide on the day of the tour.
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Shoin ShrineShoinjinja 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, built the cornerstone of modern Japan as a spiritual leader of the Meiji Restoration, but it was executed in rest prison by Ii Naosuke, thus putting a close to a short life of 30 years. His philosophy, which is also called “Yamato Damashi (Japanese spirit),” influences the thought and way of thinking of contemporary Japanese people, including Ito Hirofumi, who became Prime Minister of Japan in the first cabinet. It is an interesting point of this area that the Shoinjinja Shrine that enshrines Yoshida Shoin, who ended the era of the samurai, and the Gotokuji Temple, where Ii Naosuke sleeps to protect the era of Samurai, is within walking distance.
- The landmark of Sengenjacha in Setagaya. (pass by)
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Tokyu Setagaya LineYou can take this local line with full of locals after the tour.
- The tour supplier of this activity. (pass by)
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Meet the lucky cats in suburban Tokyo: Gotokuji Walking Tour
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$153.46
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!