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Tokyo: Asakusa History Walking Tour & Street Food

Location Asakusa, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$35.30
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Overview

Explore Asakusa and Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple built in 628. Join a local guide to learn its history and enjoy delicious street food!

[Highlights]
・Senso-ji Temple – Tokyo’s oldest temple
・Local street food tasting
・Pro chef knife shop
・Samurai sword & ninja gear store
・Cute Japanese tableware shop
Tokyo: Asakusa History Walking Tour & Street Food
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Local Guide

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  • Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
    The tour begins at Kaminarimon, the outer gate of Sensoji Temple. Here, your guide will explain the gate’s real name, its history, and the meaning behind its famous features. This is where you’ll hear some surprising facts before entering the temple grounds.
  • Enjoy shopping for Tokyo souvenirs and indulging in street food.
  • Senso-ji Temple
    You can draw a fortune, purify your hands with water, enjoy the incense smoke, and offer a traditional prayer. This temple is known as Tokyo’s oldest and most sacred place of Buddhist worship.
  • Senso-ji Temple Yogodo
    This area features a goshuin (temple seal) desk, a pond with koi fish, and rows of Jizo statues with a well-known story. It’s also known as a popular photo spot.
  • Stop by a local sweets shop specializing in rich matcha flavors. You can try unique desserts like matcha soft serve, matcha truffles, and other seasonal treats.
  • Walk through a local shopping street lined with snack stands, souvenir shops, and traditional storefronts. You’ll find famous melon bread, street food, and small hidden gems along the way. (pass by)
  • Hoppy Street
    Observe locals enjoying daytime drinks. Explore shops that evoke the Edo period, such as sword stores and kimono shops, many of which still thrive in Asakusa today.
  • Explore a lively street styled after old Edo, with playful storefronts and retro vibes. Look out for unique vending machines, and enjoy street foods like menchi-katsu (fried minced meat cutlets) and skewers. (pass by)
  • Finish the tour at a local supermarket where you can browse everyday Japanese groceries and pick up some unique souvenirs.
  • If you’re interested, we can also introduce a local knife shop where you may get to see traditional sharpening in action. Japanese knives are world-renowned for their precision and craftsmanship, making them a favorite among chefs. (pass by)

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Tokyo: Asakusa History Walking Tour & Street Food

    Location Asakusa, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $35.30
    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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