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Asakusa Big-Picture History Walk: Small Group or Private
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$58.42
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Overview
Asakusa, a vibrant district steeped in history, offers a captivating glimpse into Japan's rich cultural tapestry. This immersive half-day tour transcends mere sightseeing, inviting you to delve into the stories that shape Japan’s identity.
- 🏷️ History Tour: Enjoy a comprehensive 3-hour and 30-minute guided journey through Asakusa, led by an expert English-speaking guide.
- 🌅 Begin your adventure along the picturesque Sumida River, where you’ll uncover the fascinating narrative of Japan’s isolation and eventual reopening to the world.
- 🏯 Visit the iconic Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, and gain insights into the differences in prayer practices between Buddhism and Shinto.
- 🛍️ Stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street, one of Japan’s oldest, while learning about the cultural significance of Buddhist symbols and the impact of ukiyo-e woodblock prints on Western art.
- 🐉 At Asakusa’s iconic gate, discover the intriguing contrasts between Japanese and Western dragons and their symbolic meanings.
- ✨ Explore the coexistence of Shinto and Buddhism at Asakusa Shrine, where you’ll learn about their shared origins and influence on Japanese life.
- 🍡 Delight in a selection of traditional Japanese sweet snacks, including melon pan and rice dumplings, while you immerse yourself in the local culture.
- 🎧 Benefit from an Earphone Guide System that ensures you hear every detail of your guide’s narration, even from a distance.
- 🚶♂️ Enjoy a moderate amount of walking through nostalgic postwar lanes that evoke the charm of Edo-period Japan, perfect for all fitness levels.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Small Group Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Selection of Japanese sweet snacks (e.g. melon pan, rice dumpling, rice cracker, sweet puffed rice).
- Your choice of English- or Japanese-speaking guide
- Food and drinks, except those specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
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.
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Return details
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
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Sumida RiverBegin along the Sumida River, where the story of Japan’s isolation and opening to the world comes alive. Learn why the Edo shogunate sealed the country for over 200 years, why the Netherlands alone was permitted to trade, and how Admiral Perry’s arrival forced Japan to reopen. The guide connects this past to modern Tokyo—right down to Odaiba’s former gun batteries and today’s Statue of Liberty replica facing the Pacific.
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information CenterGet a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.
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At Asakusa’s iconic gate, explore the fascinating contrast between Japanese and Western dragons—and learn why the Japanese dragon plays exactly an opposite role from the Western one.
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Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)Stroll through one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols like the vajra (tokko) and the world-changing impact of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Discover how these prints unexpectedly reached Europe—and inspired Western Impressionist painters.
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HozomonHere, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.
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Senso-ji TempleTokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple offers another striking comparison between medieval Japan and Europe, along with a clear explanation of how prayer differs in Buddhism and Shinto.
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Asakusa ShrineTo those familiar with religions, it is unfathomable that Busshist temple and shinto shrine coexist on the same premises and share both their origins and worshipers. In that sense, Asakusa shrine is not just another shinto shrine in Japan. The guide will tell you why and you will find how these two religions are ingrained in life of the ordinary Japanese.
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Senso-ji Temple YogodoWhile the Yōgōdō Hall houses the “Twelve Zodiac Guardian Deities,” it’s the only place at Sensō-ji where you can receive a goshuin. A goshuin is a sacred temple seal, hand-written in beautiful calligraphy by a monk or temple staff member.
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Asakusa NishisandoCompared with the busy souvenir stalls of Nakamise Street, this small shopping street offers a quieter, nostalgic atmosphere. Enjoy the respite away from the bustling Nakamise.
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While Sensō-ji represents spiritual Asakusa, this area represents its entertainment culture. Before Shinjuku or Shibuya became famous, this was the place to come for modern entertainment.
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Hoppy StreetWhile Sensō-ji represents spiritual Asakusa, Hoppy Street shows us its working-class soul. This narrow lane is famous for old-style Japanese pubs where people sit at small outdoor tables, eat grilled skewers, and drink from early afternoon, embodying a symbol of postwar recovery and working-class resilience.
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ToyokanWhile Sensō-ji represents sacred Asakusa, this area is known for laughter and entertainment. Feel the atmosphere of the city’s most exciting place in the early 20th century, a hub of modern culture: cinemas, comedians, variety shows, and popular theater.
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Feel like stepping into an old movie set of Edo-period Japan. The wooden-style facades and traditional decorations are designed to recreate the atmosphere of commoners' quarters in the Edo-period.
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Asakusa Big-Picture History Walk: Small Group or Private
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$58.42
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!