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Asakusa Cultural Exploration: Sensō-ji Temple and Matcha Tea Experience
4.9
166 Ratings
Taito City
Embark on a cultural exploration in Asakusa, Tokyo, visiting the iconic Sensō-ji Temple and indulging in a traditional matcha tea experience. Sample street food and savor the local favorite, Monjya-yaki. Join us for an unforgettable journey with Magical Trip, a trusted local tour operator.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Asakusa - Asakusa tour
What's Included
- Memorable tour photos
- Authentic Japanese snack and sweet samplings
- Interactive Matcha making experience
- Personal attention with a 3-hour local guide
- Delicious lunch featuring Okonomiyaki or Monja-yaki plus a drink (Vegetarian options available)
What's Not Included
- Additional food/drinks
Additional Information
-Begin your adventure at Sensoji temple. We’ll begin our exploration at Asakusa’s main attraction, Senso-ji temple, discovering the historic Nakamise Street that boasts a 300-year old history and tasting local street food.
-Following our visit to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s most frequented tourist spot, you’ll have the opportunity to savor the finest matcha green tea at a tranquil Japanese tearoom!
-Discover a local delicacy, Monjya-yaki in the hidden alleyways of Asakusa-
you’re in for a treat at a popular monjyayaki (a local recipe using seasoned flour and an assortment of other ingredients) outlet nestled in the hidden lanes of Asakusa, by Hoppy Street. At this spot, your guide will teach you the techniques to cook monjayaki, and you can savour the dish along with the rest of the group tour.
Magical Trip is a locally-operated tour agency holding a Trip Advisor certificate of excellence, offering a variety of small-group tours across Japan! Visit our Trip Advisor page to see more tours and read our reviews!
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Location
Kaminarimon Police Box
In front of Kaminarimon Police Box, Sensoji
3 minutes walk from Asakusa station Ginza Line Exit #1
Your guide will be holding an orange board saying "Magical Trip"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(166 Ratings)
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Trail06204000085
Aug 7, 2024
Start your trip with Asakusa tour! - Norika gave us an informative and memorable tour of Asakusa. She answered our questions in detail and gave us a good base of information about the area, Tokyo and Japan to start our long family trip. We loved the stops, matcha, and relaxed unique lunch stop. Her recommendation to visit Kappabashi Street nearby after our tour ended was a spot we loved and wouldn’t have thought to go to. I highly recommend Norika and this walking tour of Asakusa!
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Carol_d
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour. - We had a great time with Hena. She was an excellent guide and very patient and kind explaining things with us. Yummy food too!
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Daytrip67322300044
Jul 20, 2024
Asakusa walking and interactive tour—learn culture from a local - Aoi is pleasant, personable, patient and really helpful. She helped our family of five (kids ages 17, 15, 10) navigate the crowded shopping area and assisted our teen son in purchasing swords. The temple was enchanting and we learned how to obtain a fortune. The matcha experience was a delight and okonomoyaki restaurant was fun! She took photos of our family throughout our tour and our teens enjoyed her company, conversation and learning about her student life in Japan. It was a hot day, but with Aoi’s guide and calm demeanor, we learned and experienced the Asakusa area with few complaints from our youngest. I highly recommend the experience if you are looking for an interactive tour with variety besides walking.
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Italapaolaclarosechc
Jul 18, 2024
Good tour in asakusa - Its a good tour and we have a very great experience , Ramesh was a very good guide and was so great and so gentle with us was a very incredible experienciales and so unice
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A4325fusarahp
Jul 14, 2024
Incredibly Well-Rounded Tour Experience! - We had a wonderful tour from Hitomi! Between several unique for food and drink, and the cultural aspect of the temple, this was such an incredible tour! Hitomi was such a friendly presence and very knowledgeable about all of our stops! We even had several hiccups with our booking through Viatour getting cancelled last minute, but the Magical Trip customer support was able to help us rebook our tour back! We thought that it may be all just things you could look up online, but all of the food/drink experiences were private to just our group! Overall, it was such an awesome tour. I could not recommend a tour more for the Asakusa area!
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Heather
Jul 14, 2024
Hitomi helped make this such a fun experience! - Our Asakusa cultural walk and matcha making tour was amazing. We heard about Japanese customs and tasted three different Japanese foods in such a cultural significant and scenic part of time. I highly recommend this tour and Hitomi.
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H7096atrachelp
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing Taste of the Culture - This was an amazing tour with the best views and knowledge of the city and area. Our tour guide Hitomi was so so kind and knowledgeable about the area and the customs. The matcha making was such a unique experience and the snacks and food provided was so so tasty for our family. Would go on this tour every visit to Japan.
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Fearless560537
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing experience with Hina on Asakusa Cultural Tour + Matcha making experience - My family and I recently participated in the Asakusa Temple and Cultural Tour with the Matcha making experience with Hina as our guide. She is our favorite guide in Tokyo now and this tour was the most informative! Her deep knowledge of the traditions and history surrounding Shinto and Buddhist religion was truly impressive, and she shared fascinating insights about the history and cultural significance of temples in Japan.
Hina's warm and welcoming personality made everyone feel at ease, and her excellent communication skills ensured that all our questions were answered thoroughly. She was willing to answer any questions we had or anything we were curious about and gave us time to stop and check out shops along the way. She guided us step-by-step through the intricate process of making Matcha, translating for the person giving us the tour and class.
Hina was a pleasure to interacti with, talk to, and be guided by. I highly recommend the Matcha making tea experience in Tokyo, especially if you have Hina as your guide. She went above and beyond to make the experience special for everyone involved.
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Jacowip
Jun 30, 2024
Expect the Unexpected - This was a fantastic tour that was tailored to suit! The matcha making was the highlight and an experience that I won't soon forget. Making okonomiyaki was terrific as well and I see an okonomiyaki party in my near future. The temples and shopping streets were interesting as well. The tour guide filled me in on some uncommon facts that make the experience memorable.
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Jessica_g
Jun 30, 2024
Matcha and Okonomiyaki! - This was an amazing tour, filled with fun facts about matcha making and okonomiyaki. Visits to temples and shopping streets were exciting and interesting. The tour guide was amazing! I would definitely recommend this tour.
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