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Tokyo Asakusa History Walk and Skytree Small Group or Private
$242.93
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Asakusa: TOKYO SKYTREE Exploration after History Tour offers a deep dive into Japan's history alongside breathtaking views from the Tokyo Skytree. In just 3.5 hours, this experience combines a guided walk through historic Asakusa with stunning perspectives of modern Tokyo.
- 🏯 Gain a big-picture history of Japan while strolling through Asakusa, connecting the past to the present.
- 🌉 Start your journey along the Sumida River, where Japan's isolation and subsequent opening to the world are vividly explained.
- 🔍 Discover the fascinating contrasts between Japanese and Western dragons at Asakusa’s iconic gate.
- 🛍️ Wander through Nakamise Shopping Street, one of Japan's oldest, while learning about Buddhist symbols and the influence of ukiyo-e prints.
- 📸 Capture a professional photo during the tour, with an option to purchase a downloadable link for your memories.
- 👣 Experience the thrill of standing on the glass floor of Tokyo Skytree, looking straight down at the bustling streets below.
- 🗼 Enjoy combo tickets for both upper and lower observation decks at Tokyo Skytree, the tallest structure in Japan.
- 🎧 For groups of three or more, receive headsets to ensure you hear your guide clearly, even from a distance.
- 🚆 Convenient train fare from Asakusa Station to Tokyo Skytree Station is included, making your travel seamless.
- 🏨 Hotel pickup and drop-off are also provided, ensuring a hassle-free experience throughout your tour.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Tokyo Skytree combo tickets for upper and lower observation decks
- Train fare of JPY160 from Asakusa Station to Tokyo Skytree Station
- 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.
Return details
The tour will end at the Tokyo Skytree.
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Sumida ParkBegin beside the Sumida River, where your private guide introduces Japan’s remarkable journey from more than 200 years of national isolation to its reopening and modernization. Learn why the Netherlands became Japan’s key European trading partner, how Commodore Perry changed the country’s course, and how this history helped shape modern Tokyo. Across the river, see Tokyo Skytree—the modern landmark you will visit later in the tour.
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information CenterReceive a clear introduction to Buddhism and Shinto, Japan’s two major religious traditions. This background will help you understand the temples, shrines, customs, and symbols encountered during the rest of your private walk.
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Visit Asakusa’s iconic Thunder Gate and discover the meaning behind its enormous lantern and guardian statues. Your guide will also explain the symbolism of Japanese dragons and how their traditional role differs from that of dragons in Western culture.
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Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)Walk along one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols and traditional crafts. Discover how ukiyo-e woodblock prints unexpectedly reached Europe and influenced Western Impressionist artists. Your private guide can adjust the conversation to your interests as you explore.
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HozomonAt Senso-ji’s impressive inner gate, examine its guardian figures and enormous traditional sandals. Learn about the surprising similarities between the ways people in medieval Japan and Europe viewed religion, protection, and the unseen world.
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Senso-ji TempleExplore Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple and hear the story of its founding. Learn how to pray at a Buddhist temple, what the incense and purification rituals mean, and how Buddhism became deeply connected with everyday life in Japan.
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Asakusa ShrineVisit the Shinto shrine standing beside Senso-ji and discover why a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine have shared the same grounds, worshippers, and history for centuries. Your guide explains how these two traditions have coexisted—and influenced each other—throughout Japanese history.
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Tokyo SkytreeTake a short train ride across the Sumida River, creating a vivid transition from historic Asakusa to one of modern Tokyo’s most recognizable landmarks. The train journey itself takes approximately two minutes, with additional time allowed for walking and boarding. Enter Tokyo Skytree with your private guide and ascend first to the Tembo Deck at 350 meters, then continue to the Tembo Galleria at 450 meters. Admission to both observation levels is included. From high above Tokyo, your guide will help you identify major landmarks and understand how the vast modern city developed. Step onto the glass floor for a dramatic view of the streets below, enjoy the curved walkway of the Tembo Galleria, and take memorable photographs from one of the world’s tallest towers. After descending, the guided tour ends at Tokyo Skytree. You are welcome to remain in the area and explore the shops, restaurants, and local treats at Tokyo Solamachi at your own pace.
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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Tokyo Asakusa History Walk and Skytree Small Group or Private
$242.93
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!