Tokio : Excursión a pie por la aventura de la máquina expendedora
Descripción
Explore el mundo peculiar de las máquinas expendedoras de Japón en Akihabara, Tokio en este recorrido a pie único de 90 minutos. Descubre cómo navegar por estas máquinas como un local, descubrir su fascinante historia e incluso hacer tus propias compras. Desde sopas calientes en lata hasta latas misteriosas sin etiquetas, este tour ofrece una inmersión profunda en la cultura detrás de los 5 millones de máquinas expendedoras de Japón. Con guías expertos, obtendrás información valiosa y participarás en divertidos desafíos fotográficos mientras atraviesas uno de los barrios más emblemáticos de Tokio. - Duración : 90 - visita guiada a pie de minutos en Inglés Visita lugares emblemáticos como la estatua de Hachiko y el cruce de Shibuya - Aprender sobre la cultura y etiqueta de las máquinas expendedoras de Japón - Disfruta de rutas accesibles con opciones para grupos privados y retos fotográficos
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Comience el recorrido exponiendo la "mano de obra invisible" que sostiene los 5,5 millones de máquinas expendedoras de Japón. Su guía le explicará cómo la conveniencia a nivel de la superficie de la ciudad se basa en el "trabajo físico brutal" de los hombres de ruta y un contrato social que trata el vandalismo como una forma de traición. Verá cómo estas máquinas sirven como líneas de vida de emergencia, capaces de cambiar al modo de distribución gratuita durante desastres.
Visita el hito de los años 50 nacido del mercado negro de la posguerra. Aquí, será testigo del "gen desbocado" de la artesanía Japonesa : una obsesión que cambió de la belleza funcional de los tubos de vacío al "valor ficticio" de las tarjetas de comercio raras. Observe las máquinas "Oripa" (paquete original) que operan en una zona gris legal para estimular los instintos de juego de los perfeccionistas microscópicos.
Explora el fin más extremo del capitalismo: máquinas expendedoras que no venden "más que aire". Esta parada ilustra la "economía del regalo" de Japón, donde los recuerdos sirven como iniciadores de conversaciones en lugar de necesidades personales. Aprenderá cómo los consumidores altamente capacitados no pagan por el valor físico, sino por la "etiqueta y narrativa" adjunta al vacío.
Visite un "fallo en la ciudad", la icónica máquina de conservas de oden. Originalmente la comida rápida definitiva para otaku esperando durante la noche el lanzamiento de Windows 95, ahora sobrevive como una afirmación de ineficiencia. No queda con fines de lucro, sino porque el distrito tolera este "bicho" como símbolo de su antigua historia de supervivencia.
Concluye el recorrido explorando "Tecno-animismo". Este antiguo santuario, que alberga un poderoso espíritu vengativo, ahora emite amuletos de seguridad de la información de TI diseñados como placas base de computadoras. Descubre por qué la sociedad Japonesa ve la tecnología no como un demonio rebelde, sino como un "vecino divino" con su propio espíritu y alma.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Accesible para silla de ruedas
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Las opciones de transporte son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- Todas las áreas y superficies son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(7)
Tour was amazing. Kanon was very friendly and gave us a great and informative tour. Highly recommend for orienting yourself around Akihabara.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time and found the tour informative for orienting yourself around Akihabara. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to Kanon. We hope to see you again on your next trip to Japan!
This was awesome and fun we reviewed a ton of machines and other fun things around akihabara!
Thank you for the kind message! We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Akihabara. It was a great pleasure showing you the different machines and exploring the area together. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership!
We had fun and Kanta was really accommodating and friendly and he added things we’re interested in, so we also visited a shrine. Our favourite vending machines were located in a very alternative site which we would have never seen/found in a dark corner. This doubled up as an opportunity to explore the quirky side of Chiyoda city. We would recommend this tour for something different to explore.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are so glad you had fun exploring the quirky side of Chiyoda and discovering those hidden vending machines with Kanta. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Amy was absolutely lovely. Very knowledgeable and no question was too small. We talked about the Japanese culture as well as vending machines. Saw many different vending machines and the shrine at the end topped it off. Thank you Amy, you are a real asset.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring our unique vending machines and learning about Japanese culture along the way. It’s great to know that the shrine at the end was the perfect finish to your tour! I will absolutely share your lovely feedback with Amy—she truly is a real asset to our team, and she will be thrilled to hear your kind words. We hope to welcome you back for another unique experience next time you're in Tokyo!
We had an amazing time with Kanta and Amy. They were easy to communicate with (in person and via Whatsapp) making the tour smooth and enjoyable. The tour itself was informative, easy to follow and gave a good mix of information about Akihabara and some real hidden gems and quirkiness of Japanese vending machine culture. Taking us to places we would have missed if we had done it ourselves! The matcha machine and weird machine corner were real highlights. We loved visiting the shrine as an extra added bonus. Thank you for an awesome experience.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time exploring with Kanta and Amy. It’s fantastic to know that our communication via WhatsApp made your experience smooth, and that you enjoyed the unique spots in Akihabara like the matcha machine and the weird vending machine corner! We love showing our guests hidden gems that are hard to find on their own, and we're so glad the shrine visit was a great bonus for you
I was able to learn new side of japan and explore some of the local places!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you were able to discover a new side of Japan and enjoy exploring some of our local spots. Showing our guests the hidden gems and unique cultural aspects of Tokyo is exactly what we love to do! We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience next time you visit Japan.
The general feeling I had after the tour was that while the tour guides were great, and the information was nice to know, the tour was mostly about Shibuya in general than vending machines. Only 25% of the content was about vending machines and only 1 vending machine was surprising. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I think this tour was better off described as a Shibuya tour (which I would have rated it much better) with some vending machines info.
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest review. We are happy that you found our guides great and the information nice to know! We intentionally weave Shibuya's fascinating local history into the tour to provide cultural context around Japan's unique vending machines, but we hear you completely on the expectations regarding the machine-to-walking ratio. Your feedback helps us improve, and we'd love the chance to host you again on one of our other Tokyo tours in the future.
