San Francisco's Japantown self-guided audio tour
Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour.Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood, sharing little-known stories on how history shaped the food, culture, and landscape of the oldest Japantown in the U.S. This geotagged audio tour is best between 10.30am - 3.30pm on Wednesday-Saturdays, when all of the businesses on the tour are open. However, it can be taken at any time, on any day. Most shops are open until 6.00pm.The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS, which also works offline.
Highlights
- Stroll through Japantown with storyteller and activist Kristin Eriko Posner on a self-guided audio tour
- Hear little-known stories on how history shaped the food, culture, and landscape of the oldest Japantown in the U.S
- Stop by famous local businesses such as Paper Tree, Benkyodo and Hinodeya Ramen
- Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided audio tour
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Activity package
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Facilities
mobile
an hour
Available in English
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour
- Unlimited access to the audio tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Food and drinks
Where you'll meet
Your experience starts under the Red Torii Gate (the entrance to Japantown), where Sutter and Buchanan's Streets cross.
Operated by
VoiceMap Audio Tours
Important information
* This activity requires an app download. The use of the app is subject to the T&Cs of the application provider and the app store it is featured in
* You will receive a code to access the tour in the voucher after booking, this code can be used by every member of your group
* You can follow the tour any day at any time best fitted to you, regardless of your booking date