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Asakusa Family Food Tour: Explore Tokyo's Rich History with Local Street Food and Seasonal Lunch
4.8
38 Ratings
Taito City
Embark on a family food tour in Asakusa, Tokyo, and delve into the rich history of the area while indulging in local street food, snacks, sweets, and a seasonal lunch.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center - Let’s meet at the Asakusa Information Center. You will begin your tour with a special overview of this district.
What's Included
- Savor regional delicacies with food tastings and street food.
- Enjoy a complimentary drink.
- Explore with a local English-speaking guide.
- Indulge in culinary diversity with 5 food stops, including lunch.
- Sweeten your experience with a dessert.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Every guidebook and checklist will tell you that the Asakusa area is a “Must See!” But we know you want to get off the beaten track and discover hidden spots and tasty treats that most tourists will never find. Learn the history of the area while trying snacks, sweets, and having a local seasonal lunch!
You will begin your tour with a special overview of this district. Explore Namise street, try a famous Japanese snack, and learn about how pilgrims and tourists have been coming here for more than 1000 years. Have a seasonal lunch with your guide and learn about food customs and ordering tips that you can use throughout your time in Japan.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Same-day Booking available
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegetarian, Pescetarian friendly
Location
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Meet up point: In front of the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center
Address: 2-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taitō-ku
Access: Asakusa Staion Ginza Line &Asakusa Line - A4 Exit
Tsukuba Express - A1 Exit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(38 Ratings)
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914kelleyk
Jul 16, 2024
Not to Be Missed — Family Asakusa Food Tour - Our guide Kay was fantastic! The food selections were authentically Japanese and off the beaten path. She provided depth to the food tastings with her expansive knowledge of Japanese language, history, and culture. She made it enjoyable for all ages. A must do in Tokyo.
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Aaronrm8508ly
Jun 17, 2024
Amazing tour guide, so worth it - Moto was our tour guide and she did an amazing job. It was our first day in country, so this was a perfect introduction! She was so accommodating and sweet! My wife and son enjoyed the tour thoroughly and she was super informative!
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Cc_andfam
Apr 30, 2024
Family-focused food tour - We had a wonderful few hours with Moroni, exploring Asakusa and sampling Japanese food. My son was really excited to try the different foods, and it helped us know what we were eating for the rest of the trip. Motivo was so gracious and kind and she answered all of our questions about Japanese food and dining culture, and more. And she went out of her way to make it kid-friendly, with origami and fish catching and more.
Heads up - you can use the toilet on the basement floor of the Cultural Center before you meet for the tour.
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Meander220678
Apr 1, 2024
Asakusa family tour - We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide Kay was very knowledgeable and engaging, but also fun and super friendly. The whole family enjoyed sampling the food and visiting this beautiful area and the Senso-ji temple. We were very happy and we feel we learned a lot! We would recommend the experience. Thanks Kay and Arigato travel team!!
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366karianneh
Mar 24, 2024
Incredibly pleasant and knowledgeable guide - We had a great day together with our guide Motoko. She was attentive, friendly and good at adapting the trip to our wishes. She was very good with the children, and got them interested and taught them a lot about Japanese culture, food and religious customs. She also took the time to research about places we wanted to visit afterwards. This was one of the best days of our entire trip to Japan!
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Rachiefish
Feb 27, 2024
Asakusa Food Tour with a tween - My daughter (9) and I recently took the Asakusa Food Tour. We. Had an excellent experience. Our guide, Josh, was very knowledgeable, helpful, and engaging. We learned a lot about the area (and Tokyo/Japan in general) that we would not have otherwise learned. Highly recommend!
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Road20891386836
Jan 8, 2024
Delicious and fun tour - Michie was such an amazing host to our family of 5 (including 3 small children!). She was warm, knowledgeable, and very personable. Although some of our stops ran long (it was a crowded time of the season), she still stayed with us till the end and the tour ran smoothly. We were able to sample all kinds of yummy snacks, had lunch as well, and learned so much about the food and the history of food in Japan. Would highly recommend.
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B6456woromainb
Jan 3, 2024
Best food tour in Tokyo - We had Wesley as our guide for this food tour and he was Amazing !!!
Very nice and kind and passionate about his work :)
We highly recommend this tour
Thank you Wesley !
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Companion03008524970
Jul 8, 2024
Fun tour, but probably too expensive - We had a good time on this tour and our guide was really sweet and personable. However, for the price point (this tour cost nearly 3x the amount of our favorite food tour with another company in Japan 😳), I'm not sure the value is there. For example, in other tours, we stopped at places to taste foo that we didn't recognize or wouldn't have been drawn towards. On this tour, we had fried chicken and shaved ice...things my kids probably would have asked for anyway. We were also hoping that there might be other kids on the tour so my kids could talk with them while we got a little downtime, but no luck. Overall, absolutely nothing to complain about, but I would probably just wander the area on my own.
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K2994pjanniel
Apr 16, 2024
Not worth the price. - I was not overly impressed by this tour, particularly since the price is very high. I learned very little about Japan or Tokyo. I don't feel like our guide was very knowledgeable. I wouldn't recommend it.
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