Originally Posted by
electriclarry
Have your parents look at the 'walking tours' on the You Tube , Only in Japan-Go Channel. Host John D an ex pat American Fluent in Japanese brings an interesting view to mostly Tokyo, but also Kyoto, and other place in Japan.
Is there a particular video you think is appropriate to the OP?
I tried to watch “Ueno to Akihabara via Ameyoko Market” and had to give up. Alas, I fear I’m forever corrupted by what I did see, will have to fight to repress “Way no!” from spewing out every time I read or think of Ueno
Is he a friend of yours?
The episodes from the NHK Tokyo Eye series do vary in quality, but they are generally entertaining and informative. This one covers the Yanaka area
And there are other Yanaka themed episodes, as well as those covering other neighbourhoods.
An interesting assortment of walking maps can be found here
Tokyo walking map