Tokyo Asakusa Half Day Walking Tour with Local Guide

Duration2h 30m

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Group sizeUp to 5 travelers

Overview

A local guide will tell you everything, in detail, that you never learn from ordinary sightseeing. You will start with the history of Tokyo's Sensoji Temple; you will learn how to pray at the temple. We will take a walk through the downtown area full of highlights such as "Kaminarimon" which is a symbol of Asakusa, "Nakamise Street" where all 89 shops are lined up, and "Sensoji" which has a history of more than 1000 years.
The course of the tour can be adjusted according to your requests.

【HIGHLIGHTS】
・Enjoy walking around town with commentary from local guides.
・According to your request, it is also possible to change the course to a course where you can enjoy more gourmet food and shopping.
・You can efficiently visit the sights around Sensoji Temple.

What's included

Guide fee

Lunch
Food and drink fee
Experience fee
Transportation

What to expect

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
2h 30m · Admission ticket included

1. Kaminarimon Gate : The tour starts from the Thunder Gate, the symbol of Sensoji Temple

2. Nakamise Shopping Street : Visit specialty shops popular among tourists while sampling snacks such as age-manju (deep-fried sweet bun), kibidango (millet dumplings), ningyo-yaki (doll-shaped waffles), Matcha tea, Kaminari Okoshi (sweet rice cracker). Also to be visited are craft shops such as Bunsen-do dealing with folding fans and Bunkoya-Ozeki with leather items.

3. Sensoji Temple : Learn how to worship before visiting the temple. Draw a fortune and make a prayer at Sensoji Temple.

4. Strolling around 'Shitamachi’ : The oldest Kamiya Bar → Hoppy Street → Asakusa Engei Hall theater → Marugoto Nippon shopping mall→ Hanayashiki, the oldest amusement park in Japan. Take a walk while feeling the lively atmosphere of good old 'Shitamachi' downtown.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point：Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

2-18-9, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034

Access：

・Tobu Isesaki Line (Tobu Skytree Line) A 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station

・Tokyo Metro Ginza Line A 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Asakusa Station

・Toei Asakusa Line A 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Asakusa Station

・Tsukuba Express Line A 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Asakusa Station

End point

Meeting point：Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

2-18-9, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034

Access：

・Tobu Isesaki Line (Tobu Skytree Line) A 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station

・Tokyo Metro Ginza Line A 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Asakusa Station

・Toei Asakusa Line A 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Asakusa Station

・Tsukuba Express Line A 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Asakusa Station

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The itinerary above is just an example. You can freely request spots you would like to visit. The guide will set up the itinerary accordingly. Enjoy an original tour to satisfy your curiosity and requests with an expert of Asakusa.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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