Tokyo Asakusa Half Day Walking Tour with Local Guide
A local guide will tell you everything, in detail, that you never learn from ordinary sightseeing. You will start with the history of Tokyo's Sensoji Temple; you will learn how to pray at the temple. We will take a walk through the downtown area full of highlights such as "Kaminarimon" which is a sy
📍Meeting point: Meeting point：Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 2-18-9, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034 Access： ・Tobu Isesaki Line (Tobu Skytree Line) A 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station ・Tokyo Metro Ginza Line A 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Asakusa Station ・Toei Asakusa Line A 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Asakusa Station ・Tsukuba Express Line A 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Asakusa Station
What To Expect
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⏱ 2h 30mAdmission included1. Kaminarimon Gate : The tour starts from the Thunder Gate, the symbol of Sensoji Temple 2. Nakamise Shopping Street : Visit specialty shops popular among tourists while sampling snacks such as age-manju (deep-fried sweet bun), kibidango (millet dumplings), ningyo-yaki (doll-shaped waffles), Matcha tea, Kaminari Okoshi (sweet rice cracker). Also to be visited are craft shops such as Bunsen-do dealing with folding fans and Bunkoya-Ozeki with leather items. 3. Sensoji Temple : Learn how to worship before visiting the temple. Draw a fortune and make a prayer at Sensoji Temple. 4. Strolling around 'Shitamachi’ : The oldest Kamiya Bar → Hoppy Street → Asakusa Engei Hall theater → Marugoto Nippon shopping mall→ Hanayashiki, the oldest amusement park in Japan. Take a walk while feeling the lively atmosphere of good old 'Shitamachi' downtown.
What’s Included
- ✓Guide fee
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Food and drink fee
- ✗Experience fee
- ✗Transportation
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •The itinerary above is just an example. You can freely request spots you would like to visit. The guide will set up the itinerary accordingly. Enjoy an original tour to satisfy your curiosity and requests with an expert of Asakusa.
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