Yasukuni Shrine Shiba Inu Walk: Explore Tokyo’s Quiet Side
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@TOKYO | 2-6 people | Private Tour Seasonal Highlights (Mar 26 – Apr 5) ・Yasukuni Shrine is a cherry blossom spot ・A reserved cherry blossom café seat ・Cherry blossom shrine stamp gift ・Seasonal sakura（cherry blossom） sweets Visit Yasukuni Shrine with Ginta the Shiba Inu. Learn how Shintoism shaped Japanese culture and how shrine spaces are approached, including prayer etiquette and the meaning behind common rituals. Your guide explains the history of Yasukuni Shrine and provides cultural context to help you understand the site as you explore. Along the route, you’ll see landmarks such as the large bronze Torii gate, statues within the grounds, and other areas that many visitors pass without understanding their significance. The walk also includes visiting a quieter garden area, which is great for photos. After the shrine walk, visit a local café with Ginta. Guests can enjoy lunch, tea, or dessert, relax, and take photos in a calm, unhurried environment.
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Your guide meets you at Kudanshita Station, where you’ll be introduced to Ginta and given a brief overview of the walk and basic shrine etiquette before entering the grounds.
Walk through the shrine grounds at a relaxed pace while your guide explains the cultural background, history, and symbolism of the site. Key features such as the bronze Torii gate, statues, and quieter areas of the shrine are introduced along the way, with time for questions and photos.
Walk along a path lined with cherry blossom-shaped tiles made by artisans from across Japan. This peaceful spot is Ginta’s personal favorite for sniffing and relaxing.
This is Japan’s first Western-style statue, honoring a founder of the modern Japanese military. Strike a pose with Ginta in front of this iconic bronze monument.
Step into the shrine’s inner precinct and visit the Haiden (worship hall). Your guide will show you how to pay respects in traditional Japanese style.
Built in 1881 and relocated here in 1903, this stage hosts traditional Noh performances each spring. A must-see for fans of classical Japanese arts.
After the shrine walk, head to a nearby local café with Ginta. Guests may order lunch, tea, or dessert and enjoy a calm break before the tour concludes.
Return to Kudanshita Station with your guide and Ginta the Shiba Inu. Say goodbye to your fluffy walking companion after a memorable cultural journey together.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for individuals with animal allergies.
Reviews(3)
This was easily one of the best walking tours I have been on. The tour itself was phenomenal and having Ginta was the icing on the cake. The guides were very helpful with detailed explanations on the sights in the area, history, and shrine/temple etiquette. All the stops were meaningful and photographic. Ginta was very well behaved boy who made the most perfect addition to the tour. I really liked our stop at the cafe to have a local treat and drink. The only “bad” part was when we had to depart, I was sad to have to leave Ginta and his cute little face.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that this became one of the best walking tours you’ve experienced. Ginta will be delighted to know he helped make your day special as well! It means so much to us that you felt every moment of the tour was meaningful. Thank you again for joining us. We hope to welcome you back to Tokyo someday. 🇯🇵✨
Originally it was an inbound tour, but GINTA-kun was too cute to join the tour! It's hard to see a Shiba Inu with such a cute face. Yasukuni Shrine was not only a worship hall but also a tour full of other highlights. It was my first time to visit Youjukan and the sumo ring and Japanese garden in the back. It was also the first time I knew I could feed carp. It was a friendly and enjoyable 2 hours with the guides also caring. Thank you very much.
素敵な口コミありがとうございます！ 靖国神社と柴犬ぎんた、楽しんでいただけたようでうれしいです！ まだスタートしたばかりの私たちにとって、お客様からの口コミがとっても励みになります！ 他にもいろいろなツアーをご用意しておりますので、ぜひまたお声がけください！ ありがとうございました！
Truly an amazing experience, since Ginta, the Shiba Inu dog was so adorable! Mr. Sato-San was so very nice, as well as the owners. We took in a bit of culture, temple visit, beautiful scenery, and a fun lunch and dessert in making dango over a small tabletop bbq! We absolutely recommend everyone to do this. It was so wonderful. One our most favorite highlights, visiting Tokyo! <3 Love Japan!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Ginta, Mr. Sato, and our team helped make your day so special. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the shrine visit, the scenery, and making dango together — such a fun moment! We’re truly honored that this became one of your favorite memories in Tokyo. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you back to Japan someday!
