How to Enjoy Walking Around Kagurazaka in Shinjuku Ward with a Knowledgeable Guide

The Many Facets of Kagurazaka

Kagurazaka in Shinjuku Ward is a mysterious place. People’s impressions of Kagurazaka vary greatly. Some call it the “Gourmet Town,” others the “Festival Town,” some see it as the “Historical Edo Culture Town,” others as the “Geisha Town,” some see it as the “Literary Town,” and others see it as the “French Culture Town.”

Indeed, Kagurazaka has many facets, and this multifaceted nature is what attracts people. However, if you cannot understand the complexity of its alleys and the various aspects you encounter there, your enjoyment will be halved. You might get lost and feel stressed.

Kagurazaka: A Challenge for Beginners

Like how high-class restaurants say “Ichigen-san Okotowari” (no first-time customers), Kagurazaka can be a challenging place for beginners. On the other hand, as pointed out in the blog “Kagurazaka in Shinjuku: A Town of Serendipity,” Kagurazaka is a town of serendipity where you encounter different cultural aspects at every corner. Once you understand the depth of Kagurazaka, it becomes an immensely enjoyable place.

How to Enjoy Walking Around Kagurazaka

How to enjoy walking around Kagurazaka, a town with deep historical roots and a broad cultural spread even today? The answer is to walk around with a guide who knows Kagurazaka inside out.

A knowledgeable guide can point out historic buildings and their significance that beginners might miss, tell you how to greet a geisha in casual attire, and identify whether a French restaurant is run by French people or Japanese.

Kagurazaka: A Challenge Even for Guides

Because only a local guide can truly introduce Kagurazaka, it is said to be a challenging area for guides. A few preliminary visits won’t reveal Kagurazaka’s charms. How many guides can answer how many buildings in Kagurazaka are registered as tangible cultural properties?

Our company has led many foreign tourists on walking tours of Kagurazaka, including professional hotel concierges who are travel experts. We have been highly praised for helping them discover the charm of Kagurazaka. So far, all our tours have received perfect scores.

Insights from Living in Kagurazaka for 25 Years

This is because I am a true local who has lived in Kagurazaka for 25 years. I have walked around Kagurazaka hundreds of times on my own, searching for its charm. No matter how many times I walk around Kagurazaka, I never get bored. There is always something new to discover.

Our Guides Are Kagurazaka Experts, Passing Traditional Culture Exams with Perfect Scores and Walking the Streets Countless Times

I have passed on this joy of walking around Kagurazaka to our guides, and because we have walked together many times, our guides have become a group of knowledgeable guides about Kagurazaka. Moreover, our guides are very studious. To become a guide for our company, they must get a perfect score on tests about the geography of Kagurazaka and its various traditional cultures, crafts, and performing arts. Please take a look at their profiles and pay attention to their diverse backgrounds.

While there are many so-called “local guides” who are not truly local, our guides are “authentic local guides” trained by me, who have lived in Kagurazaka for 25 years. Please walk around Kagurazaka, a town of serendipity, with our “authentic local guides” and seize your luck. We guarantee that you will fall in love not only with Kagurazaka but also with Tokyo and Japan even more. Come to Kagurazaka and enjoy a delightful trip.

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How to Access Kagurazaka

The Kagurazaka area is conveniently located within 30 minutes from any major station in Tokyo. This is because Kagurazaka is situated in the heart of Tokyo, at the center of the Yamanote Line. Please come and visit this convenient and charming Kagurazaka.