Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide

1. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
   20m
   Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is not just a valuable source of sightseeing advice, but one of Asakusa’s newest sightseeing attractions. The Center, which opened in April 2012, is housed in an attractive contemporary building of timber and glass that was designed by Kengo Kuma. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center’s facilities include an information counter, an exhibition space, a café, and an observation deck. All the facilities are free to enter. The Tourist Information Center also organizes its own free English language guided walking tours of Asakusa every weekend.
2. Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center ( Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum)
   20m
   The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center can be found in the historic neighborhood of Asakusa. There are around 250 objects, covering about 50 styles of traditional craftwork. Exhibitions on the first and second floors show the incredible range of its collection. Through a series of displays and touch-panel screens, visitors can now read information about the exhibits in Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), and Korean.
3. Senso-ji Temple
   30m
   Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.
4. Asakusa Shrine
   20m
   A Shinto shrine next to Senso-ji.
5. Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)
   20m
   Kappabashi Street is a shopping street between Ueno and Asakusa, which is lined with several dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, with the exception of fresh food.
   
   You will find specialized stores for dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, stoves, tables, chairs, signs, lanterns and more. There are also a few stores which sell plastic and wax food samples, used by many restaurants in their show windows.
6. 20m
   Denboin Street (also called Denboin-dori) is a quaint, old-fashioned shopping street that runs from the west side of Nakamise Street for about 200 meters. Denboin Street is very well preserved, with many traditional shop buildings dating date back a hundred years or more. This is a great location for finding some unique souvenirs while enjoying the atmosphere of old Edo (the old name for Tokyo). Many of the shops here have been in the same family for generations, and sell hand-crafted goods, foods, and accessories that you can only buy in Asakusa.
7. Yoshiwara Shrine
   20m
   Yoshiwara Shrine was built in 1873. The Yoshiwara area was once a booming red-light district, and this shrine was built to pray for abundance and safety in the area. One of the gods you can pray to at this shrine, Ichikishima Hime no Mikoto, is known to be the god of art and good relationships. Thus, the shrine holds a special place in the hearts of those who do traditional Japanese dance, Japanese performances, and those who want to find good connections. The main character, Juzaburo Tsutaya, in a popular Japanese drama is a real historical figure who cultivated that culture in this area.
8. 1h
   At the end of the tour, you will arrive at Miyakodori, a traditional Japanese ryotei (restaurant) in Asakusa.
   Here you can enjoy an elegant geisha dance performance, a playful traditional geisha game, and matcha with Japanese sweets — a memorable cultural experience.
   *Each guest is required to order at least one drink.

Pickup details

This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.
* We cannot meet you at Narita Airport. It is located outside of Tokyo.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This experience takes place in a shared space, not in a private room.
• This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
• Your guide will stay with you during the experience to assist with translation and explanations.
• Each guest is required to order at least one drink. Drink fee is included in the tour price
• Tour dates can be changed up to 2 days before the tour. Any tour date change may result in a change of tour guide or tour unavailability.
• Please wear socks or stockings when entering Miyakodori. Bare feet are not permitted inside.
• Kindly refrain from wearing strong perfume.
• Please note that one drink is included in the tour price. However, if you would like to order whisky or any premium alcoholic beverages, please pay the price difference directly to the restaurant yourself.