Tokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour with Japanese Comedian

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| Tokyo, Japan

Features

Free Cancellation

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

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Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

1.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Omotenashi Spirit:)
Some cultural jokes about Japan and its history:)

Please bring a drink for a 2-hour walking tour:)

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Besides showing the landmarks like Kaminarimon Gate and Tokyo Skytree, Ryo will accompany you to many lovely temples and shrines around the area.

Asakusa is a distinctive place to have both a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine next to each other. You will also be able to know more...

Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 8 people in the group

1
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
We will see the view from the 8th floor of Cultural Tourist Information Center of Asakusa:)
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
We will enter the center of Asakusa area from the main gate of Sensoji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, which is the icon of Asakusa.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple Bentendo

After walking into the central area of Asakusa, we will take a look at one of the lovely temples in Asakusa, Bentendo, which has the deity of art and prosperity.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

The Bell of Time

Next to Bentendo Temple, there's the Bell of Time, which was regularly rung by the monk of Senso-ji Temple to let people know the time during Edo Period(from the 16th to the 18th century).

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple Nisombutsu

There's a nice and calm spot that has 2 bronze statues and 4 stone statues of Buddhist deities constructed in the 17th century.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple Nitemmon Gate

On the right of the main hall of Sensoji Temple, there is one of the National Cultural Properties in Japan, Nitenmon Gate. This gate was use as the Shogun's gate, which means only the general was allowed to pass during Edo Period.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Asakusa Shrine

After taking a look at Nitenmon Gate, we will see Asakusa Shrine that has 3 deities who are closely related to the origin of Sensoji Temple. There's also a garage for three big portable shrines that are carried by local people at Sanja Festival in May.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple Yogodo

Yogodo Temple

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple Awashimado

Awashimado

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Asakusa Nishisando

If you would like to try out one of the Japanese sweets, melon-bread, we can drop by 花月堂(Kagetsu-do) in Nishi-sando Shopping Street:)

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Hozomon

In front of the temple, there's another gate called Hozomon Gate that has a pair of guardian statues.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Senso-ji Temple

This is the destination of the walking tour, Senso-ji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo with 1,400 years of history. I would love to tell you how this temple and its Buddhist deity, Kannon Bodhisattva, has been supported and loved by a variety of people since the past.