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Overview
@TOKYO | 1–8 people | Private Tour
Experience the history, traditions, and flavors of old Tokyo like a local with your guide on this 2.5 hour walking tour of Asakusa.
Explore Asakusa's historic temples, lively streets, and local traditions. From the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and Nakamise Shopping Street to Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine, learn their stories, and cultural insights.
Visit a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine, test your luck with an omikuji fortune, and experience the incense ritual at Senso-ji. Discover the history and traditions behind some of Asakusa's most recognizable landmarks.
Beyond the famous sights, explore Asakusa's quieter, more local side where Japanese residents spend their time beyond the main tourist attractions.
For an optional hands-on experience, make your own bowl of matcha or try mochi pounding with a wooden mallet and mortar. These experiences are paid for separately.
*Note: Mochi pounding is not available on Wednesdays.
Options
$69 per person 5-8 people
5–8 people rate
$79 per person
When booking for 2–4 people
$89 per person
When booking for 1 person
What's included
Liability Insurance – Covers injury and damage at visited sites (excludes intentional acts).
Photos taken by your guide during the tour and shared with you online afterward
Private Asakusa walking tour with a local guide
Optional experience fees and other personal expenses including food, drinks, omikuji, and souvenirs.
What to expect
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
20m
Start at the observation terrace for a panoramic overview of Asakusa. See Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, and Tokyo Skytree from above while your local guide introduces the route and the history of this famous Old Tokyo district. Guests may also view the displays or take photos at the character photo frame. The planned duration includes the possible elevator wait.
Kaminarimon Gate
10m
Visit Asakusa’s iconic Kaminarimon, also known as Thunder Gate. Learn about the enormous red lantern and the guardian deities of wind and thunder, and let your guide help you take a classic Asakusa photo.
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
20m
Walk along the historic approach to Senso-ji Temple. Browse traditional shops selling Japanese sweets, crafts, and souvenirs while learning about the culture of the temple town. Food and shopping purchases are optional and at your own expense.
Hozomon
5m
Enter the main Senso-ji Temple grounds through Hozomon Gate. See its giant straw sandals and guardian statues while learning about the history and significance of this Buddhist temple gate.
Senso-ji Temple
20m
Explore Senso-ji Temple, widely known as Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. Experience Japanese temple customs at the purification fountain and incense burner before visiting the main hall. If you wish, try a traditional omikuji fortune slip. The omikuji fee is not included.
Senso-ji Temple Nitemmon Gate
5m
See Nitemmon, a historic and quieter gate on the eastern side of the temple grounds. Hear its story before continuing to Asakusa Shrine.
Asakusa Shrine
15m
Visit the Shinto shrine beside Senso-ji Temple. Learn the difference between a temple and a shrine, experience the Shinto way of praying, and hear about the famous Sanja Matsuri.
Five-Storied Pagoda
5m
See Senso-ji Temple’s Five-Story Pagoda from the outside and learn about its place in Buddhist architecture and the temple grounds.
Asakusa Hanayashiki
10m
Walk along retro Hanayashiki Street, where the atmosphere is calmer than Asakusa’s busiest routes. Enjoy its nostalgic, Edo-inspired streetscape and take memorable photos against its colorful, photogenic backdrop.
Hoppy Street
10m
Walk through lively Hoppy Street, known for its casual izakaya atmosphere, and experience the energetic local side of Asakusa.
HANBEI_Asakusa
20m
At this Japanese cultural experience venue, guests who wish may whisk their own matcha with a traditional bamboo whisk under staff guidance and try a hands-on mochi-pounding experience using a wooden mallet and mortar. Both experiences are available without advance reservations and are paid for directly at the venue.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Please look for your guide holding a paddle fan of EYT Japan's logo
End point
Please look for your guide holding a paddle fan of EYT Japan's logo
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
