Asakusa Sensoji Temple Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo’s Asakusa: Walk through history at Senso-ji Temple, explore vibrant shops, and savor local flavors on this immersive cultural tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon) - Nakamise Shopping Street is a bustling and vibrant marketplace leading to the iconic Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. Lined with traditional stalls and shops, Nakamise is a treasure trove of cultural delights. Visitors can explore a wide array of Japanese souvenirs, crafts, and snacks, offering a taste of…
What's Included
  • Local guide’s fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Asakusa Walking Tour in Tokyo provides an engaging journey through the historic area, merging traditional and contemporary aspects. The highlight is Senso-ji Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, featuring the Thunder Gate and Nakamise Shopping Street. Attendees learn about the temple’s history, admire its detailed architecture, and engage in…

Location
Tokiwado Kaminari-okoshi Honpo
Guide will be waiting in front of Kaminarimon Gate (left side). It is nearby Tokiwado Kaminari-okoshi Honpo shop. Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Courtneylv5907jv
Jan 30, 2025
Wonderful - Keiko, our guide, was super friendly and informative! We had a wonderful time and learned interesting information about Tokyo's history. We would definitely reccomend this tour.
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Monicavc6775is
Jan 20, 2025
Excellent short tour to learn about the area! - Dan did a great job leading us through the hustle and bustle of this busy tourist and local area. It is rich in history which you wouldn’t get without this tour plus great spot to grab souvenirs.
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Mae_mae_car
Jan 18, 2025
Great walking tour. Excellent guide. - Excellent walking tour of the temple and old town in Tokyo. Miyu was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable, excellent English, and great stories. Loved this activity.
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Mina_k
Jan 17, 2025
Miyu is excellent - Miyu was excellent! So knowledgeable and fun!🤩 She was helpful in answering a broad range of questions.
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Yanlinyolanda_c
Jan 12, 2025
Excellent walk around the Asakusa area including the temple. - I enjoyed the tour. It was very informative and the guide we had, Dan was very knowledgeable and l helpful with the correct way of making prayers in the temple so we didnt do anything unintentionally rude/wrong. The walk around the temple was a leisurely pace which I really enjoyed.
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Travel2728483
Jan 10, 2025
Great!! - Absolutely amazing tours! We did the Imperial Palace tour and the Asakusa tour. Both guides were amazing! Learned so much on the tour and highly recommend
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Matthew_m
Jan 10, 2025
Very informative and fun... - Very informative and fun tour. Learned a lot not only about Japanese history and tradition but about the area of town in general. Miyu was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable, and funny. If you have a couple hours would recommend!
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Ribeila
Jan 4, 2025
Great - Really enjoyed our tour with Kim. She was knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend if you are in asakusa. Perfect for families
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Jcj1999
Dec 31, 2024
Friendly guides with a good itenerary - Guide was friendly and helpful and the route we took was excellent. It provides a good overview of the Tokyo old-town. Certainly a nice introduction to the area.
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Yulee_t
Dec 30, 2024
A very informative and... - A very informative and interesting tour of the temple including its history as well as the area. Our guide Miyu was great- knowledgeable and efficient in taking us through and pointing out interesting facts and aspects of the site. Very enjoyable!
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