Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods & Edo Culture Walking Tour

01 ARRIVE — Begin at Marunao Shoten.

Your experience begins at Marunao Shoten in Ningyocho. Meet your local guide, discover the world of Japanese festival culture, and prepare for your walk through Nihonbashi.

02 WEAR — Put on the hanten.

Choose your hanten and step into the living culture of Japanese festivals.

04 CONNECT — Discover everyday Ningyocho.

Walk through local streets, shops, and alleyways, and experience the everyday rhythm of Ningyocho with your guide.

05 DISCOVER — Meet the Seven Lucky Gods.

Visit the Seven Lucky Gods, experience Japanese prayer customs, and discover the beliefs woven into everyday life in Nihonbashi.

06 MEMORY — Take the experience home.

End your walk with memories of the people, streets and traditions you encountered along the way.

What is a Hanten?

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A hanten is traditional Japanese festival wear, closely connected to the people, neighborhoods and celebrations that keep local culture alive.

Worn at festivals and around mikoshi, hanten are more than clothing — they express belonging, identity and the spirit of the community.

The hanten you wear on this tour is not simply a costume. It connects your experience to a living festival culture that continues today.

Hosted by Marunao Shoten.

Based in Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Marunao Shoten specializes in Japanese festival wear and festival goods, including hanten.

Your experience begins at the shop, where you are introduced to the culture behind the clothing and festival traditions you will encounter along the way.

More than a meeting point, Marunao Shoten is the cultural starting point of the tour — connecting the experience of wearing a hanten with the living traditions of Nihonbashi.

Nihonbashi & Ningyocho: A Living Neighborhood.

Nihonbashi and Ningyocho offer a quieter, more local side of Tokyo, where historic shrines, long-established shops and everyday neighborhood life exist side by side.

Walk through narrow streets and local shopping areas, discovering the small details, traditions and stories that give the neighborhood its character.

This is not a district preserved only for visitors. It is a place where people still live, work, pray and gather — and that everyday continuity is part of what makes Nihonbashi special.