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Shadows of Edo: Yoshiwara Courtesan District & Asakusa Backstreet
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$76
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Take a deep dive into Tokyo’s lesser-known past on this small-group evening walking tour through Asakusa and Yoshiwara—neighborhoods rich in Edo-period history, local culture, and quiet charm. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll stroll through alleys once home to geisha, merchants, and entertainers, learn about Yoshiwara’s red-light district legacy, and visit atmospheric spots like Yoshiwara Shrine and retro vending machines tucked away from the crowds.
Unlike typical Tokyo city tours, this experience offers local insights, hidden backstreet stops, and a window into the lives of people who lived outside the mainstream.
Highlights:
Explore Asakusa and Yoshiwara: historic red-light and entertainment districts
Small-group format with a local guide for a personalized experience
Unlike typical Tokyo city tours, this experience offers local insights, hidden backstreet stops, and a window into the lives of people who lived outside the mainstream.
Highlights:
Explore Asakusa and Yoshiwara: historic red-light and entertainment districts
Small-group format with a local guide for a personalized experience
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Tour
Tour
Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- A Professional Local Guide
- After Tour Assistance: If you want to go to a bar,shopping or entertainment area I will take you.
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting in front of the 7-Eleven 10 minutes before the tour starts.
They will be holding a sign that says "YURAGI TOUR", so please gather at the meeting spot on time.
Return details
Your guide will be waiting in front of the 7-Eleven 10 minutes before the tour starts.
They will be holding a sign that says "YURAGI TOUR", so please gather at the meeting spot on time.
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AsakusaStep into one of Tokyo’s most iconic and historic neighborhoods—Asakusa. On this immersive walking tour, you’ll explore hidden alleys and backstreets often missed by tourists, while learning about the area’s Edo-period roots and evolving role in modern Japanese culture. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll uncover how Asakusa became a cultural crossroads, blending ancient temples, kabuki theaters, street food stalls, and traces of geisha and entertainment history. This is the perfect tour for travelers seeking a deeper, more authentic side of Tokyo.
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Kaminarimon GateWalk through Nakamise Street, one of Tokyo’s oldest and most iconic shopping streets, as the crowds fade and the lanterns begin to glow. Though many shops will be closing, you’ll enjoy a peaceful view of its traditional storefronts and architecture leading up to Senso-ji Temple. Your guide will share stories of the street’s rich history as a merchant route and explain the cultural significance of local sweets like ningyo-yaki or senbei, which were once sold to pilgrims along the path. A small tasting may be included depending on availability.
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Senso-ji TempleExplore Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most iconic Buddhist site, as the sun sets and the crowds begin to fade. In this more peaceful atmosphere, your guide will share the temple’s legends, rituals, and spiritual significance, helping you connect deeply with what you see. You’ll admire the temple’s grand gate, glowing lanterns, drifting incense smoke, and timeless architecture that continues to inspire millions—especially magical under the evening sky.
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Yoshiwara ShrineAs dusk falls, stroll through the quiet backstreets of what was once Edo’s most famous pleasure district—Yoshiwara. While much of the original area has changed, subtle architectural clues and spiritual landmarks still whisper its history. Your guide will offer respectful, historically grounded insights into how Yoshiwara shaped Tokyo’s urban structure, entertainment culture, and gender roles over centuries. You’ll stop at meaningful spots such as the Yoshiwara Shrine and the site of the former Oomon Gate, imagining life during its vibrant, complex past.
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Shadows of Edo: Yoshiwara Courtesan District & Asakusa Backstreet
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$76
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!