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Private Walking Tour in Asakusa with Guide

We will visit popular spots such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Sensoji Temple, and the five-story pagoda, and stroll through the streets of Asakusa and Japan's largest tool street, Kappabashi Shopping Street. At the end, we will take a commemorative photo with the beautiful scenery along the Sumida Rive

📍Meeting point: We will meet in front of the Tobu Asakusa Station 1F main entrance, on the triangular area facing Matsuya Department Store. Our staff will wear an orange lanyard with a name tag. Letting us know your appearance or outfit will help us find you easily.

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

10 min

Take a commemorative photo with Asakusa's famous Kaminarimon gate in the background. There are plenty of things to see, including the wind god, thunder god, and large lanterns!

2

Stop 2

15 min

On your way to Sensoji Temple, enjoy the food-walking area lined with a variety of restaurants, accessory shops, and souvenir shops.

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Stop 3

15 min

When you think of Asakusa, this is the place to be. With over 1,400 years of history, Senso-ji Temple is said to be the oldest in Japan. You can burn incense in a regular incense burner and enjoy fortune-telling. When you enter the main hall, be sure to look up at the ceiling.

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Stop 4

10 min

Asakusa Shrine, famous for the Sanja Festival, is a shrine dedicated to the three people who founded Sensoji Temple, and it is said that the development of the Asakusa area is thanks to the Kannon statue enshrined here.

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Stop 5

5 min

It was a three-story pagoda when it was built 1083 years ago. Currently, the Buddha's relics are enshrined on the top floor of the fifth floor, and although it is not possible to go up there, it is an essential location for taking photos of Asakusa.

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Stop 6

15 min

You can enjoy a Japanese garden from the early Edo period. Enjoy the artistic scenery created by seasonal flowers.

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Stop 7

15 min

Denpoin-dori Street, which runs along Denpoin Temple, is a street that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to the good old days of Japan, lined with restaurants and souvenir shops, including shops selling shichimi pepper, swords, art galleries, hanten, and footwear.

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Stop 8

Pass by

From Denpoin Street to Hoppy Street. This is an area lined with Japanese-style restaurants and izakayas. A retro Japanese atmosphere spreads out before you.

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Stop 9

Pass by

Hanayashiki is known as the oldest amusement park in Japan. It is home to the oldest roller coaster and jet coaster still in existence in Japan, and exudes a unique atmosphere.

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Stop 10

10 min

From Asakusa, we head to Kappabashi Shopping Street through Kappabashi Hondori Street. This street is also lined with a variety of restaurants, cafes, and other shops.

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Stop 11

30 min

Kappabashi Kitchen Street, said to be the largest kitchen tool street in Japan, is lined with around 170 specialty shops selling food-related items such as kitchen utensils, cooking utensils, tableware, packaging materials, and cooking costumes, and you can find food samples and unique souvenirs.

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Stop 12

Pass by

Go through Kaminarimon Street and head towards Azumabashi Bridge.

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Stop 13

10 min

Azumabashi Bridge has a history of 250 years. It was originally built by six people, which is surprising. It is also famous as a place where you can get a beautiful view of the Skytree and the golden clouds.

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Stop 14

10 min

At the end of the tour, you will enjoy the view of the water bus on the leisurely flowing Sumida River, and then take a commemorative photo with the Skytree in the background.

What’s Included

  • The price includes the guide fee only.

What’s NOT Included

  • Additional fees such as food, shopping, admission, or transportation may apply.
  • If you would like to enter Hanayashiki, you can check the prices from the link below.

What to Bring

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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