Asakusa Private Tour: Big-Picture History Walk to Know Japan
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Tokyo, Japan
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s most atmospheric neighborhoods but you’ll miss most of its historical significance if you just wander around alone. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the area and learn more as you visit Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Nakamise Shopping Street, and other highlights. Headsets allow you to hear your guide clearly in the busy streets, and you can sample Japanese snacks en route.
- A must-do tour for travelers interested in Japanese history
- Get active on a leisurely walking tour
- Meet your guide and group at a handy central meeting point
- Ideal for first-time visitors to Asakusa
What's Included
- Live guiding in English or Japanese by a local certified expert guide
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi2-chōme-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan
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. See below for details. https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5
End point
- Asakusa Shrine2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Sumida River
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Kaminarimon
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hozomon
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Senso-ji Temple
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Asakusa Shrine
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 34 reviews
Choco was a very nice guide with a lot good explanations! Thank you very much! She speaks fluently english.
Informative tour with a guide who was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. She spoke English well. Thank you!
Our guide Choco was a terrific guide who knew the area and history very well and explained everything clearly in English, a language she enjoys learning about and using. Communication was excellent. Choco made our day in Asakusa perfect! Thank you Choco!
We had a lovely time exploring Asakusa with Yasu. He was very informative and had some interesting stories to share about the founding of the city. A definite plus was that he had headsets for all of us so we could hear him clearly over the noise and even when he wasn’t near. It is a very busy tourist destination and having Yasu to help navigate and show us the highlights was a huge help. All four of us including our teens really enjoyed the tour and the small group experience.
I had a tour with Amy as my guide and it was a delight! She is so knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and willing to answer any questions that come to mind. She even directed me on the best shop to buy a Japanese knife and where to have lunch after the tour, which was delicious. In short, she’s a wonderful teacher and this is the perfect tour for anyone interested in the history of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Asakusa.
We really enjoyed the tour, thank you so much for the bonus origami lesson at the end it really made our day!
Most memorable part was the luck reading. Remainder of tour was very informative and cultural. Only negative was there could’ve been more structure to the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for your candid feedback. The guide might have covered too many details but have stopped short of relating a story we have promised. We will make sure to guide following the promised tour structure.
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