San Francisco: Self-Guided Audio Tour of Japantown & Stories
ID: GYG414446-751635
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Familiarise yourself with Japanese culture on a self-guided audio tour of San Francisco's Japantown. Discover hidden street art, meet third-generation origami artists, and visit a Japanese tea shop.
Walk into another world on a self-guided audio tour of Japantown in San Francisco. Learn about the history of the Japanese community here, seeing the Mihara family's origami shop, stepping into a Japanese tea store, and tasting handmade manju.
Make your way to Osaka Way after downloading the mobile app and start your walking tour. Go at your own pace, choosing to pause and restart the tour if you want to stop at a place you like.
Arrive at the Mihara family's historic origami shop and art gallery to hear the story of the third-generation business owner, Linda Mihara. Move on to the tea shop where matcha is imported from Kyoto to be used for tea ceremonies.
Save a really special treat for last, indulging in the sweet taste of homemade manju at one of the last few shops remaining in the country that's over 100 years old.
Highlights
- Savor the taste of traditional manju, homemade at a shop over 100 years old
- Explore San Francisco's Japantown at your own pace with a self-guided tour
- Visit the Mihara family's origami store and admire the art in their gallery
- Learn about Japanese history in San Francisco and understand the culture
- Discover ceremonial matcha imported from Kyoto at a traditional tea store
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour uses a mobile app
Start under the red torii gate at Osaka Way, QHPC+J2 Western Addition, San Francisco, CA. Directions to the starting point are on the app.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
