Enjoy Summer in Tokyo! Cool Asakusa Tour in the Heart of the City

Tokyo, Japan
Duration4h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Known as downtown Tokyo, the Asakusa area is a popular tourist destination that attracts visitors from Japan and abroad. Its popularity lies in its strong sense of Japan's unique culture, history, and customs despite being in the city. This tour showcases Asakusa as the perfect stage for experiencing summer in Japan.

The tour begins at the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center, offering a panoramic view of Asakusa and the places you'll visit. Don't miss the historic Sensoji temple with its huge lanterns and interesting features.

After enjoying the shopping district, cool off with locally famous shaved ice, piled high to help beat the summer heat. The tour ends with a visit to Japan's tallest tower, the Tokyo Sky Tree, where you can see the city at dusk from the sky.

Let's embark on a summer trip to Asakusa, a place you can truly enjoy only in the hot season!

What's included

  • Private Tour
  • Tour Guide
  • The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 4,560 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 160 JPY, Admission Fees: 3,400 JPY, Meal costs: 1,000 JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person

What to expect

  1. Senso-ji Temple
    45m
    Sensoji Temple: It is the oldest temple in Tokyo with a large red lantern that has become the symbol of Asakusa. The beautiful vermilion scenery is a sight to behold, and it has become such a famous tourist spot that no one who comes to Tokyo would miss visiting here. The Nakamise street leading to the main shrine is crowded at any time of the year with many unique Japanese souvenirs for sale.
  2. Asakusa
    30m
    Asakusa Area: The area around Sensoji Temple is filled with many stores that are rooted in the community, and the entire town is full of vitality, offering many other attractive spots in addition to Sensoji Temple. Take a stroll around Sensoji Temple and experience the Japanese traditions and downtown atmosphere.
  3. 25m
    Asakusa Sweets Restaurant Saika: The sweet taste of summer in Japan is this! Shaved ice. The culture of eating ice during the hot summer months is found in many parts of the world, but in Japan, the style of eating a pile of ice with sweet syrup is especially well established. Flavors vary, such as green tea and condensed milk, so find the one you like best!
  4. 40m
    Tokyo Solamachi: Tokyo Solamachi is a commercial complex adjacent to Tokyo Sky Tree. Based on the concept of "new downtown style," it consists of many elements such as a shopping mall, entertainment, dining, and cultural experiences. You are sure to find the perfect Tokyo souvenir for you!
  5. Tokyo Skytree
    1h 10m · Admission ticket not included
    Tokyo Sky Tree: Tokyo Sky Tree is a 634-meter skyscraper that opened in 2012. It is the tallest tower in the world, and in addition to being used for television broadcasting and communications, it also has an observation deck and the Tokyo Solamachi shopping mall, attracting tourists from Japan and abroad as a place to enjoy beautiful panoramas and traditional Japanese culture.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

End point

Tokyo Metro Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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.
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