Tokyo's Scariest Shitamachi Ghost Tour
Tokyo, Japanby Tokiotours
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 8 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
Let our cultural expert show you a different side of Tokyo after dark on this spooky ghost tour! Whether you come to Tokyo for the first time or have lived here for years, you will learn plenty about the city's history and folklore. This tour is not for people who get scared easily, as you will definitely get goosebumps a few times! Many of the stories are real, and those who are sensitive to paranormal activity are in for an active evening. No worries if you come with kids, the guide will make sure to keep the stories kid-friendly so this tour is also great for families.
What's included
- Because the tour takes place around dinner time, your guide will provide you with one local snack during the tour.
- Public Transportation Fees (around 400 yen per person during the tour)
Itinerary
- 1
Otemachi
20 min
Your guide will take you to the shrine where people working in the surrounding offices still don't dare to turn their backs towards the location of the shrine because of the vengeful spirit that has haunted the area for more than 1000 years. You will hear the true stories of what ghostly activities have happened here throughout the centuries.
- 2
Minamisenju
40 min
Your guide will take you to several places of interest around the Minamisenju area, including two separate places of worship with a truly tragic history and many reports of paranormal activity, and the location of the old red-light district. You will make short stops at both points of interest to hear about the histories and ghosts connected to the area.
- 3
Asakusa
1.3 hours
Your guide will take you to several places of interest around the Asakusa area, including a viewpoint, the Sensoji temple, the streets surrounding the temple, the Old Hag's Pond, and Kappabashi. You will make short stops at each point of interest to hear about the history, ghosts, and monsters connected to the area. At the end of the tour the guide will drop you off at a strange bar, a traditional izakaya or at Asakusa station.
Meeting and pickup
The guide waits with a name sign just outside the ticket gate of the JR Marunouchi North Exit of Tokyo Station. This is the JR exit, not the metro exit. The start time is 18.00 (6 PM). Rarely the start time becomes 19.00 (7 PM), if so, you will be notified by Viator message and via WhatsApp.
End point
The tour ends in Asakusa, the guide can either drop you off in a restaurant or bar in the neighborhood, or the guide can drop you off at the entrance of the metro station.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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