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Asakusa: 3.5-hour Big-picture History Walk 20% OFF

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$56.58
$70.72
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Overview

The History Tour in Asakusa reveals the rich narrative of Japan through its landmarks. This half-day walk goes beyond mere sightseeing, providing insights into Japan's history, beliefs, and society with the help of an expert guide.

  • 🏞️ Begin along the Sumida River to learn about Japan's 300-year isolation and how Admiral Perry's arrival led to the country's reopening.
  • 🛕 Visit the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center for an introduction to Japan's major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the stage for your journey.
  • 🐉 At Asakusa’s iconic gate, discover the fascinating contrast between Japanese and Western dragons and their cultural significance.
  • 🛍️ Stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street, one of Japan's oldest shopping streets, while learning about Buddhist symbols and the influence of ukiyo-e woodblock prints on Western art.
  • 📜 At Hozomon, uncover the surprising similarities in the ways of thinking between people in Japan and the West a millennium ago.
  • ⛩️ Explore Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, and understand the differences in prayer practices between Buddhism and Shinto.
  • 🕊️ Visit Asakusa Shrine, where Buddhism and Shinto coexist, and learn about their shared origins and influences on Japanese life.
  • 🖌️ Experience the Senso-ji Temple Yogodo, where you can receive a goshuin, a sacred temple seal hand-written by a monk.
  • 🏙️ Wander through Asakusa Nishisando, a quieter shopping street that offers a nostalgic atmosphere compared to the bustling Nakamise.
  • 🍶 Discover Hoppy Street, famous for its old-style Japanese pubs, where you can enjoy grilled skewers and drinks in a lively postwar setting.

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History Tour
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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • Selection of Japanese sweet snacks (e.g. melon pan, rice dumpling, rice cracker, sweet puffed rice).
  • English-speaking guide
  • Earphone Guide System to deliver the guide’s voice securely to each participant from distance.
  • 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. https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5
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

  • Sumida River
    Begin 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.
  • Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
    Get a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hozomon
    Here, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.
  • Senso-ji Temple
    Tokyo’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.
  • Asakusa Shrine
    To 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.
  • Senso-ji Temple Yogodo
    While 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.
  • Asakusa Nishisando
    Compared 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.
  • 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.
  • Hoppy Street
    While 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.
  • Toyokan
    While 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.
  • 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.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We accept last-minute bookings until two hours prior to the tour start time.
  • The maximum group size is 8 people, to ensure proper hospitality
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; please choose appropriate footwear
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Bottled water is recommended but vending machines are available
  • If you have special dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate you
  • Children younger than 6 may join the tour without charge but will not be entitled to inclusions
  • Due to the historical focus of the tour, it is recommended for adults, but families are welcome
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Asakusa: 3.5-hour Big-picture History Walk 20% OFF

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $56.58
    $70.72
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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