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LanguagesJapanese, English
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Overview
Experience two sides of Tokyo in one 3.5-hour guided tour: historic Asakusa and the soaring heights of Tokyo Skytree. Choose a small-group tour shared with other travelers or a private tour exclusively for your group.
Begin beside the Sumida River and discover how Japan moved from more than 200 years of isolation to becoming a modern nation. At Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, Senso-ji Temple, and Asakusa Shrine, your guide connects famous landmarks with Japan’s history, Buddhism and Shinto, traditional symbolism, art, and links with the wider world. Learn not only what you are seeing, but why it matters.
Then take a short train ride across the river to Tokyo Skytree, making a vivid transition from old Tokyo to the modern city. Admission to both the 350-meter Tembo Deck and 450-meter Tembo Galleria is included. From above, your guide will help you identify major landmarks across Tokyo. After the tour, explore the shops and restaurants at Tokyo Solamachi at your own pace.
Options
Group tour
Private tour
What's included
Tokyo Skytree combo tickets for upper and lower observation decks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Train fare of JPY160 from Asakusa Station to Tokyo Skytree Station
What to expect
Sumida Park
20m
Begin beside the Sumida River, where your private guide introduces Japan’s remarkable journey from more than 200 years of national isolation to its reopening and modernization. Learn why the Netherlands became Japan’s key European trading partner, how Commodore Perry changed the country’s course, and how this history helped shape modern Tokyo. Across the river, see Tokyo Skytree—the modern landmark you will visit later in the tour.
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
10m
Receive a clear introduction to Buddhism and Shinto, Japan’s two major religious traditions. This background will help you understand the temples, shrines, customs, and symbols encountered during the rest of your private walk.
10m
Visit Asakusa’s iconic Thunder Gate and discover the meaning behind its enormous lantern and guardian statues. Your guide will also explain the symbolism of Japanese dragons and how their traditional role differs from that of dragons in Western culture.
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
15m
Walk along one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols and traditional crafts. Discover how ukiyo-e woodblock prints unexpectedly reached Europe and influenced Western Impressionist artists. Your private guide can adjust the conversation to your interests as you explore.
Hozomon
10m
At Senso-ji’s impressive inner gate, examine its guardian figures and enormous traditional sandals. Learn about the surprising similarities between the ways people in medieval Japan and Europe viewed religion, protection, and the unseen world.
Senso-ji Temple
20m
Explore Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple and hear the story of its founding. Learn how to pray at a Buddhist temple, what the incense and purification rituals mean, and how Buddhism became deeply connected with everyday life in Japan.
Asakusa Shrine
15m
Visit the Shinto shrine standing beside Senso-ji and discover why a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine have shared the same grounds, worshippers, and history for centuries. Your guide explains how these two traditions have coexisted—and influenced each other—throughout Japanese history.
Tokyo Skytree
1h 40m
Take a short train ride across the Sumida River, creating a vivid transition from historic Asakusa to one of modern Tokyo’s most recognizable landmarks. The train journey itself takes approximately two minutes, with additional time allowed for walking and boarding.
Enter Tokyo Skytree with your private guide and ascend first to the Tembo Deck at 350 meters, then continue to the Tembo Galleria at 450 meters. Admission to both observation levels is included.
From high above Tokyo, your guide will help you identify major landmarks and understand how the vast modern city developed. Step onto the glass floor for a dramatic view of the streets below, enjoy the curved walkway of the Tembo Galleria, and take memorable photographs from one of the world’s tallest towers.
After descending, the guided tour ends at Tokyo Skytree. You are welcome to remain in the area and explore the shops, restaurants, and local treats at Tokyo Solamachi at your own pace.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4.
End point
The tour will end at the Tokyo Skytree.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
