JP Culture -Tsukiji Fish Asakusa Tea Ceremony Akihabara Maid Cafe

We will explore Asakusa with a bird’s eye view.

We will learn the coming about of this oldest temple in Tokyo/Edo.

We will investigate the stores and malls in this relatively short row of traditional Japanese artifacts and foodie street

We will visit the Asakusa Shrine and learn what Shintoism is for the Japanese people

We will take a view of the Hoppy Street which house open street drinking places catering Hoppy Drinks.

We will visit the wooden floored mall of the Asakusa West and check out what there is to offer

See your own diety at the Yogodo and wish for your happiness.

The oldest amusement park in Tokyo/Edo still operates to this day.

AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY!! We will cross the Sumida River and walk to the Oshiage District.

We will give you an Tea ceremony experience in grinding tencha into matcha and try the tea ceremony

We will visit the culinary area where they sell commercial and household kitchenware. Here you will see Japanese knives, cooking utensils and also the famed food art and samples

We will walk thru the streets of the former Tsukiji outer fish market and learn the basics of Tokyo cuisine from the ingredients. You will try some finger food so make sure you have some space for some goodies. We will see some tuna and maybe if you are lucky, you will see a tuna head or so.

Learn how Akihabara evolved from just a produce market to electric town and into the otaku city which we see as of now. You will see figures, animate, cosplay, manga, arcade games, console games, and more as we trek thru the city.

We will learn the basics of Buddhism for a Japanese and learn what the monks will eat

We will enjoy one of the many maid cafes available in the Akihabara area but focus on the top two franchises available. Enjoy a maid served drink (alcohol OK! and a photo with a maid!!) Difficult to get reservations!!

We will pass by animal cafes and see what they are. Adorable.

Travel time between Tsukiji 30 Asakusa 20 Akihabara

Lunch time We will have a variety of things to choose from but will focus primarily on ramens, soba buckwheat, tempuras and Japanese pancakes to that we are time efficient.