JP Culture -Tsukiji Fish Asakusa Tea Ceremony Akihabara Maid Cafe
Description
The Tea Ceremony, Sumo practice and Real soba noodle making experience all to be done in Asakusa, the place where you can see the old and new. What more can you expect to experience?? The town of Asakusa - a must go and see for the inbound traveler. We will explore the origins of the Sensoji Temple and its adjoint Asakura Shrine. We will enjoy some street food related to the area and then head off to the former Yuraku area to the west and explore the backstreets that behold the entertainment and izakaya aspects of Asakusa. You will have lunch which you will make at a soba making experience place. We will also be at the Tokyo Skytree area which houses the 3rd tallest structure in the world, in earthquake land and our home to the sumo stable we will be visiting. A remarkable 6.5 hour tour of intense cultural experience.
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Itinerary
We will explore Asakusa with a bird’s eye view.
We will learn the coming about of this oldest temple in Tokyo/Edo.
We will investigate the stores and malls in this relatively short row of traditional Japanese artifacts and foodie street
We will visit the Asakusa Shrine and learn what Shintoism is for the Japanese people
We will take a view of the Hoppy Street which house open street drinking places catering Hoppy Drinks.
We will visit the wooden floored mall of the Asakusa West and check out what there is to offer
See your own diety at the Yogodo and wish for your happiness.
The oldest amusement park in Tokyo/Edo still operates to this day.
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY!! We will cross the Sumida River and walk to the Oshiage District.
We will give you an Tea ceremony experience in grinding tencha into matcha and try the tea ceremony
We will visit the culinary area where they sell commercial and household kitchenware. Here you will see Japanese knives, cooking utensils and also the famed food art and samples
We will walk thru the streets of the former Tsukiji outer fish market and learn the basics of Tokyo cuisine from the ingredients. You will try some finger food so make sure you have some space for some goodies. We will see some tuna and maybe if you are lucky, you will see a tuna head or so.
Learn how Akihabara evolved from just a produce market to electric town and into the otaku city which we see as of now. You will see figures, animate, cosplay, manga, arcade games, console games, and more as we trek thru the city.
We will learn the basics of Buddhism for a Japanese and learn what the monks will eat
We will enjoy one of the many maid cafes available in the Akihabara area but focus on the top two franchises available. Enjoy a maid served drink (alcohol OK! and a photo with a maid!!) Difficult to get reservations!!
We will pass by animal cafes and see what they are. Adorable.
Travel time between Tsukiji 30 Asakusa 20 Akihabara
Lunch time We will have a variety of things to choose from but will focus primarily on ramens, soba buckwheat, tempuras and Japanese pancakes to that we are time efficient.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
