Tokyo: Private Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple Tour with 3 food stops
Description
Discover the charm of Asakusa on a guided tour through one of Tokyo’s most historic neighborhoods. With a friendly local guide, explore the history and cultural meaning of Senso-ji Temple, stroll through lively Nakamise Street, and enjoy three local foods included in the tour. You’ll also discover traditional crafts and the unique atmosphere that make Asakusa so special. ・Visit Senso-ji Temple with a knowledgeable local guide ・Stroll through Nakamise Street and enjoy three local foods ・Experience the history, culture, and charm of Asakusa
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Itinerary
Start your journey at the famous Kaminarimon, the iconic red lantern gate that welcomes visitors into Asakusa. Your guide will share fun background stories and point out details you might miss on your own!
Visit Tokyo’s oldest and most spiritual temple. Learn about its 1,300 years of history, local beliefs, and unique customs. Your guide will explain the meaning behind the incense, omikuji, and giant lanterns, making the experience much deeper than a solo visit!
We’re heading to Hōzōmon’s hidden gem, Eikandō Hall at Sensō-ji! Let’s discover this lesser-known spot with your guide and explore the fascinating statues while learning about their unique and interesting history!
We’ll stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street and try a couple of classic local snacks. From crispy senbei rice crackers to freshly made ningyo-yaki, it’s a great place to taste the flavors of old Tokyo and learn about its traditional food culture!
Explore the famous “Kitchen Town,” a unique street lined with high-quality Japanese knives, cookware, and realistic food replicas. It’s a fun place to browse, take photos, and learn about Japan’s food culture from a local guide who knows the area well!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(47)
My family and I had a wonderful tour and really enjoyed our time with our guide Nozomi! We learned so much and got to know the entire area. I would definitely choose this tour over trying to see the area alone since there are so many people and it would be easy to miss some of the important sites. Thank you, Nozomi!
Nozumi was incredible! She was so lovely, attentive, kind, and professional. She is knowledgeable and took the time to go in-depth with the history of Senso Ji and the Asakusa area. She also helped us shop for everything we needed and took us around everywhere with out any issue. She is incredible and made our day in Asakusa perfect!
We of course picked the hottest summer day in Tokyo for this tour. Nevertheless, our guide made this a fun and engaging experience. The insight about the entrance gate, the street vendors, the cleansing water, and of course the temple was worth enduring the heat and humidity. The stops for refreshments along the way provided the needed momentary respite. Would be interested in doing this tour again on a future visit during the spring. Recommend this as a must-do tour!
Thank you, Kana, for making our tour truly enjoyable. It was an interesting and entertaining mix of history, religion, and tradition. The fortune telling and purification rituals made the experience especially meaningful.
Hinata was amazing, so knowledgeable and sweet. My family loved our tour with her!
Incredible tour Hinata is a special tour guide. Made it all unforgettable
Wonderful tour and so much great information!
What a great tour around Asakusa! Thank you Shun for being such a great tour guide!! Highly recommend we had a fun time, learned some things got to shop around in different areas and try a few snacks and enjoy a sake sampling… can’t go wrong with that!
This is a great tour, not only of the Temple but also the surrounding area. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend time with. We learned about the temple, got some great photographs and tried a few delicious snacks. It was a great way to spend our first day in Tokyo.
Best !! Very helpful and kind. Very knowledgeable, gave history of the place during the tour. Good places to go eat
