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This is Asakusa! A Tour Includes the All Must-Sees!

Asakusa is one of Japan's most famous tourist spots, bustling with tourists from both Japan and abroad. There are large and beautiful temples and shrines with giant red lanterns as their symbol, as well as shopping streets where you can experience traditional Japanese culture. [Standard Tour Visit

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6h 30m👥 Max 6

📍Meeting point: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Asakusa Station (G19) Exit 1

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Asakusa is one of Japan's most famous tourist spots, bustling with tourists from both Japan and abroad. There are large and beautiful temples and shrines with giant red lanterns as their symbol, as well as shopping streets where you can experience traditional Japanese culture. [Standard Tour Visit Spots] ・Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center ・Sensoji Temple ・Asakusa Shrine ・Asakusa Nishi-Sando Shopping Street ・Hoppy Street ・Kappabashi Dogugai ・Kappabashi Kitchenware Town ・GONPACHI ・Tokyo Sky Tree ・Tokyo Soramachi

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

15 min

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: Here is more than just a tourist center. The observation terrace on the top floor overlooking the Asakusa city is one of the amazing spots. It's the only place in Asakusa where you can see the city from the top of the building.

2

Stop 2

1h

Sensoji Temple: Sensoji is Tokyo's oldest temple with the large red lanterns that have become the symbol of Asakusa. The gorgeous red buildings are worth seeing and the temple is a famous sightseeing place where a majority of people visit when they come to Tokyo. On the way to the main temple at Nakamise street, you will find a variety of stores that sell souvenirs found only in Japan. The area is always crowded with people, no matter the season.

3

Stop 3

15 min

Asakusa Shrine: This shrine is famous for one of the three major Japanese festivals in Tokyo: Sanja Matsuri. Shrines and temples are different religious institutions, but the Asakusa Shrine has a strong connection to Sensoji Temple. Enjoy the story of Sensoji and the Asakusa Shrine!

4

Stop 4

15 min

Asakusa Nishi-Sando Shopping Street: Asakusa Nishi-Sando Shopping Street is lined with festival-themed decorations and shops, and is a place where Japanese tradition and tourism intersect, making it a popular place for tourists and locals alike.

5

Stop 5

5 min

Hoppy Street: The street with lots of restaurants, outdoor tables, and reasonably priced drinks. There are a lot of tourists walking along the street to enjoy the atmosphere. Many locals come here to enjoy a glass of sake and a snack.

6

Stop 6

30 min

Kappabashi Dogugai: This is a shopping district with many specialty shops selling knives, tableware, and other kitchen tools. It's a popular tourist spot where you can get professional kitchen knives and food samples, which are becoming more and more popular in Japanese culture. You'll find high-quality products made by craftsmen and a great souvenir!

7

Stop 7

50 min

GONPACHI: This is a handmade soba restaurant located at the foot of Azumabashi Bridge. The Sumida River and Sky Tree can be seen from the large windows inside the store, making it a perfect location to enjoy the scenery of Asakusa. Gluten-free options are also available.

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Stop 8

1h 10m

Tokyo Sky Tree: It is the tallest building in Japan at 634 meters opened in 2012 (and known as the tallest tower in the world). There are a mall, aquarium, and office buildings around the tower. This tour will take you to the Sky Arena on the 4th floor for a spectacular view of the Sky Tree.

9

Stop 9

30 min

Tokyo Soramachi: Tokyo Solamachi is a commercial complex adjacent to Tokyo Skytree. Based on the concept of "new downtown style," it is comprised of many elements such as a shopping mall, entertainment, dining, and cultural experiences. You are sure to find the perfect Tokyo souvenir for you!

What’s Included

  • Private tour
  • Tour Guide
  • The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour

What’s NOT Included

  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 4,880 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 180 JPY, Admission Fees: 3,400JPY, Meal costs: 1,200JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 100 JPY per Person

Additional Info

  • 👶Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
  • If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
  • Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
  • Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.

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