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Jindaiji Yokai Ghost Tour: GeGeGe no Kitaro, Temple Paths & Soba

By YURAGI
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 352 and current price is RM 316 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

This small-group walking tour explores the idea of yokai—unseen beings from Japanese folklore—within the quiet surroundings of Jindaiji. Rather than presenting yokai as monsters or pop culture icons, the tour introduces them as a traditional way people understood nature, uncertainty, and the boundary between the visible and invisible.

As you walk through temple grounds, forest paths, and waterside areas, you will learn why places like Jindaiji became linked with spiritual stories and imagination. GeGeGe no Kitaro is introduced as a modern expression that helps convey traditional yokai concepts to contemporary audiences.

The route follows a calm, unhurried pace. Along the temple approach, there is time for optional light food sampling, such as traditional sweets. This tour focuses on gaining a deeper understanding of how folklore, belief, and daily life intersect in Japan, and is offered in a small group by advance reservation only.

Activity location
  • Jindaiji temple
    • 5 Chome
    • 182-0017, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Chōfu Station
    • 4 Chome
    • 182-0024, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan

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Jindaiji Yokai Ghost Tour: GeGeGe no Kitaro, Temple Paths & Soba
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
RM 351.25
RM 316.13 x 1 AdultRM 316.13

Total
The previous price was RM 351.25 and current price is RM 316.13
10% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Photo opportunities throughout
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A Professional Local Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    All Temples and Shrines
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation during the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and beverage expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jindaiji temple
  • 25m
Take a relaxed walk along the Jindaiji temple approach while viewing the exterior of Kitaro Chaya and yokai-themed objects. Using the works of manga artist Shigeru Mizuki as an introduction, your guide explains what yokai are—not as frightening creatures, but as symbols connected to nature, emotions, and everyday life. Enjoy casual photo stops along the way.
Jindai-ji Temple
  • 30m
Explore the serene temple grounds while learning about the history of Jindaiji, founded in the Nara period. Hear stories of Gansan Daishi and his connection to spiritual protection, and discover why temples, prayer, and yokai culture were able to coexist in the same space. Walk quietly, tuning into subtle sounds, shadows, and scents.
Jindaiji Temple
  • 25m
Stroll through the forest paths and along clear spring water near the Nogawa River. As light, water, and greenery shift around you, your guide explains why yokai were believed to emerge at boundaries—between day and night, humans and nature. Experience yokai as a way of imagining the unseen rather than something to fear.
5 Chome
  • 20m
Enjoy free time along the temple approach, with the option to try local snacks such as dango, manju, or sobagaki. This final stop gently brings the journey back from the world of yokai to everyday life. Shop choices and time spent are flexible, based on the group’s mood.

Location

Activity location
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    Jindaiji temple
    • 5 Chome
    • 182-0017, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Chōfu Station
    • 4 Chome
    • 182-0024, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan

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