Ukiyo-e production experience guided by craftsmen and a walk around Kagurazaka

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Tour time: 4-5 hours (Ukiyo-e production experience: approximately 1.5 hours, production experience including ukiyo-e printing demonstration by craftsmen: approximately 2.5 hours, walking around town: approximately 2.5 hours)
The meeting time and dismissal time will be announced after consultation with "Takahashi Kobo".
The Kagurazaka walk will take place either before or after the Ukiyo-e production experience, depending on the start and end time of the Ukiyo-e production experience.

・"Takahashi Kobo" is Japan's best ukiyo-e workshop.The ukiyo-e craftsmen have even demonstrated their skills to the Emperor. Enjoy a real ukiyo-e making experience with real craftsmen at this workshop.

・Kagurazaka is the subject of an ukiyo-e print Kagurazaka is a historic town that was the subject of an ukiyo-e print by Hiroshige Utagawa.

・Kagurazaka is ranked No. 1 overall as a recommended spot by Shinjuku residents to friends, acquaintances, foreign tourists, and other visitors to Shinjuku. (2nd place), 3) Commercial, dining, and entertainment facilities (2nd place), 4) Historical and modern buildings (4th place), 5) Nature, parks, and cityscapes (2nd place), and 6) Festivals and events (1st place). It is ranked within the top five in all categories (source: ``Research on the Attractiveness of Shinjuku City'').

・Kagurazaka, an attractive town with diverse elements such as a samurai town, a temple town, a red-light district, and a shopping district.Kagurazaka was built in the early 1600s as a road connecting the mansion of Tadakatsu Sakai, an elder statesman, and the Ushigome Gate of Edo Castle. The Tairo was an assistant to the shogun and held the highest position in the Edo shogunate. After that, it developed as a temple town to Bishamonten (Zenkokuji Temple) and Akagi Shrine, and also flourished as a red-light district. During the Meiji period, the samurai residences disappeared and the area transformed into a town for townspeople. It escaped damage during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, and became known as ``Yamanote Ginza'' and became one of Tokyo's leading downtown areas. In 1952, the French-Japanese Institute of Tokyo (currently Institut Français Tokyo) was built, and due to the influence of French culture, the area is sometimes referred to as Japan's "Montmartre Hill." In this way, Kagurazaka is a unique city that exquisitely combines good old tradition and new charm.

・During the plum and cherry blossom viewing season, we will guide you to hidden cherry blossom viewing spots that only locals know about, and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing with a local guide. This special project is limited to the cherry blossom viewing season.

【Charged option】
・Rental of outdoor wear (Patagonia brand) We provide rental of outdoor wear suitable for walking and Ukiyo-e production experience. It is especially recommended for business travelers who want to feel comfortable wearing something other than a business suit.
・Rental Samue Samue is a work uniform traditionally worn at Zen temples in Japan. Many craftsmen wear it because of its muted colors and design that allows for easy movement. This makes it ideal for experiencing ukiyo-e making and strolling around traditional towns like Kagurazaka.


You can make a reservation for paid optional clothing rental from this page, and for Samue rental from this page.

[Free option]
・Photography service using a single-lens reflex camera We will take pictures of beautiful moments during the tour. You can also take photos with your smartphone.
- Rental mobile battery and mobile WiFi There is no need to worry about running out of battery or communication inconvenience.
・AI interpreter The guide will bring "POCKETALK" (AI interpreter) to support the conversation. It supports 85 languages, allowing multilingual communication.
・Garbage bag provision guide will prepare garbage bags. Don't worry if you can't find a trash can.