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▼ Shinagawa History and Snack Tasting Walk
- Category:Experience
When: Saturday - Nov 9th 2019 , 9:55am - 12:00pm
Shinagawa is a bustling Shinkansen station surrounded by buildings, but take a local train just a few stops and you will find historical sites and a welcoming atmosphere. Experience old Shinagawa like a true local. This 2-km walk route is perfect for beginners. Walk, learn, and taste your way through this unique part of Tokyo.
This walking tour will be held on Saturday, 9th November with an English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a walk through some of Shinagawa’s most historical areas.
Shinagawa-jinja Shrine was built in 1187 and appointed by the Meiji Emperor as one of ten shrines that form a ring around the Imperial Palace—a symbol of the new Meiji era. Learn about the esteemed history of the shrine and admire the architecture and statues. For extra luck, wash your coins before you leave, which is believed to bring good luck and fortune. Walk up to Fuji-zuka, a miniature mound of Mt. Fuji, covered with lava rocks brought from the foot of Mt. Fuji. It’s the largest existing Fuji-zuka mound in Tokyo
And this is just the first stop on your walking tour. From there, get ready to indulge in a variety of iconic hand-made snacks, all of which have been awarded as official Shinagawa omiyage (souvenir gifts).
Try Osho senbei, a shogi-shaped (Japanese chess) pawn piece rice cracker; it has been made the same way for over 50 years. Or perhaps your heart will melt for the kyoan, a small full-moon-shaped cake associated with good luck. This particular item won a local snack competition in 2015, so you know it’s good.
Walking along the Former Tokaido historical street you will see Shinagawa Kouryukan—a visitor center with tourist information and an old-fashioned candy shop.
Back on the main street, at Ippuku Japanese Tea Cafe you can sample the traditional dorayaki (Japanese pancake) with green tea—even watch them being prepared on an iron grill. Then at Akioka, a rice cracker shop established 1895, munch on their original ‘Shinagawamaki’, tube-shaped rice crackers wrapped in dried seaweed. They’re a crunchy, salty, savory treat.
Visit Isshinji Temple where you may be impressed by their cozy garden, or travel behind the street down a narrow alley to Yoganji Temple—a great photo spot. On the way back to Kitashinagawa Station, you’ll pass by boats docked in Shinagawa Inlet, both have a historical background.
As you visit each location and shop, your guide will share the story of each snack, along with true Shinagawa history. It’s a guided tour unlike any other and a great opportunity to get your fill of food and Shinagawa.
Shinagawa is a bustling Shinkansen station surrounded by buildings, but take a local train just a few stops and you will find historical sites and a welcoming atmosphere. Experience old Shinagawa like a true local. This 2-km walk route is perfect for beginners. Walk, learn, and taste your way through this unique part of Tokyo.
Get your walking shoes and stomach ready to go
This walking tour will be held on Saturday, 9th November with an English-speaking guide. The tour begins with a walk through some of Shinagawa’s most historical areas.
And this is just the first stop on your walking tour. From there, get ready to indulge in a variety of iconic hand-made snacks, all of which have been awarded as official Shinagawa omiyage (souvenir gifts).
Walking along the Former Tokaido historical street you will see Shinagawa Kouryukan—a visitor center with tourist information and an old-fashioned candy shop.
Back on the main street, at Ippuku Japanese Tea Cafe you can sample the traditional dorayaki (Japanese pancake) with green tea—even watch them being prepared on an iron grill. Then at Akioka, a rice cracker shop established 1895, munch on their original ‘Shinagawamaki’, tube-shaped rice crackers wrapped in dried seaweed. They’re a crunchy, salty, savory treat.
Visit Isshinji Temple where you may be impressed by their cozy garden, or travel behind the street down a narrow alley to Yoganji Temple—a great photo spot. On the way back to Kitashinagawa Station, you’ll pass by boats docked in Shinagawa Inlet, both have a historical background.
As you visit each location and shop, your guide will share the story of each snack, along with true Shinagawa history. It’s a guided tour unlike any other and a great opportunity to get your fill of food and Shinagawa.
Getting there
Keikyu line Kita-Shinagawa station, or Shimbamba station- October 26, 2019
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