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Asakusa Family Food Tour: Explore Tokyo's Rich History with Local Street Food and Seasonal Lunch
4.9
34 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
Explore the region’s history while sampling local street cuisine, snacks, sweets, and enjoying a local seasonal lunch! Every travel guide and checklist mentions Asakusa as a must-visit spot, but we know you are interested in veering off the well-trodden path to uncover secret locations and delectable treats missed by most visitors.
Your journey kicks off with an insightful overview of the district. Venture down Namise street, savor a famed Japanese munchy at a historical site, and learn how this area has been attracting pilgrims and tourists for over a millennium. Enjoy a seasonal lunch and delve into food traditions. You will also pick up some fascinating pointers that will come in handy during your stay in Japan!
Visit a dessert parlor to delight in a Matcha (green tea) experience in a comfortable, traditional ambiance. Your guide will disclose some concealed mysteries of the Sensoji temple and ensure your trip is packed with delicious moments! This is our most sought-after family-friendly tour in Tokyo.
- 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
4.9
(34 Ratings)
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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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Nedimf2020
Dec 27, 2023
Great experience for me and my two teenage boys. - I went with my two teenage boys. Wes (Wesley) was fantastic. He gave the tour a great personal touch, with a good sense of humor. He showed us local shops and restaurants with their back stories, and had us taste new snacks we didn’t know anything about before. And as an added bonus, he understood the latest Japanese anime, which meant he had a lot to talk about with my boys. Time just flew. Thanks Wes, and thanks Arigato.
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Rpwilson
Nov 26, 2023
Typical food and drink with an instructive commentary from our guide. - We had a private tour with Satoko as our guide. The area we walked through, Taito, was not too touristy and seemed to be a vibrant community with many local specialty food vendors and restaurants. We snacked our way through the neighborhood, had a tasty lunch. We also had a shortened tea service with antique cups. The one I drank from was 180 years old. Throughout, our guide, Satoko, gave a running informative commentary that I found unusually good. It was a great way to spend a mid-day in Tokyo.
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Tourist774844
Nov 6, 2023
Unforgettable ! - Great visit with Michie and Wes! Beyond being really nice people, they gave us a lot of information about Tokyo, customs, vocabulary etc... we ate very well! The lunch restaurant was located right across the canal in front of the Skytree Tower. Top!
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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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