Traditional Antiques Market Tour Tokyo
Description
Ever wanted to be Indiana Jones looking for treasure among relics? Here is your chance to go antique shopping in various markets throughout the city. This tour gives you your very own antique market guide to take you around various antique markets. These markets, usually at shrines, have a huge variety of everything beautiful and antique, from kimono to pottery to samurai swords to geisha pillows, often at rock bottom prices because there is no need for these items in modern life.
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Itinerary
We to to one of Tokyo's many outdoor shrines where they have markets of antiques and collectables. It is a fabulous way to buy souvenirs, and also a great way to learn about Japanese arts and culture.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
Reviews(4)
My money was taken and the guide never showed up or responded to my messages. I demand a refund. I am sorry I booked this tour and paid in advance
Tour operator lists this activity for every week, even though the antique market is not held every week. We travelled across Tokyo to attend, and when we got to the temple, there was no market. All tempts to contact the tour operator went unanswered, and finally had to contact Viator for a refund (Viator support was fantastic, though).
My friends and I had a lovely experience walking and learning from Sayuki about the different treasures we found at the antique market. I was quite interested in learning about the different Kimonos they were selling there. We found some long sticks that looked like old pipes, luckily Sayuki was there to tell us that they were old portable ink holders! The antique market was a nice and fun way to learn what people in Japan have been collecting from different eras. She gave us quite a lot of interesting insight about the different kimonos they were selling there. Sayuki is a geisha, she could tell us which one would be worn by a geisha or not. You will learn so much about Japanese goods and culture! If you are not strong in Japanese( like me), do not worry! Sayuki will explain and also translate for you it in English. They sell anything from cutlery, kimonos, head ornaments, jewelry, and other interesting antique goods! For the trip we all brought ower own masks! Highly recommend this trip if you are in Koto, Tokyo!
This tour was amazing, not only was the market a very interesting. The variety of objects shocked me, ranging from Kimono's around 1000 Yen to Bento boxes for 50000 Yen!! Sayuki's contribution to the tour was invaluable, honestly if we had been by our self we wouldn't have noticed half the interesting objects she pointed out, being a geisha she told us what were good deals on Kimonos and recommended styles and different pieces. As well as insight into Japanese culture and history. A delightful tour most definitely!
