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Asakusa Tour: A Journey Through the Legendary Founding of Senso-ji Temple

4.7

113 Ratings

Taito City

Embark on a captivating journey through the legendary founding of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Discover intriguing historical facts, taste Japanese sweet snacks, and enjoy a small group tour with headsets.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Sumida River - Just as Asakusa’s history started by the Sumida river, so do our tours. Across the Azumabashi bridge, we will see Tokyo Sky Tree, Asahi Breweries’ headquarters with its world-famous golden flame object.

What's Included

Earphone Guide System for secure voice delivery from a distance
English-speaking guide
Assortment of Japanese sweet snacks

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, except those specified

Additional Information

If you are interested in a folklore of two fisherman brothers who happened to have become founding fathers of Sesoji-temple 1400 years ago and Tokyo for that matter, this tour is for you. Enjoy the tour chock-ful of interesting stories around development of Asakusa and Tokyo.

Specifically, we will demystify intriguing historical facts including:

Why Sumida river is an origin of Senso-ji temple
How Senso-ji temple and Asakusa developed hand in hand
How Asakusa has become a forerunner of Japan’s modernization
How the culture that flourished in the area impacted the world

Other important features of the tour are:

Use of headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance; applicable to a group of 3 or more.
Tasting Japanese sweet snacks just made in the back the shops.
Each group is limited to 8 participants.

We accept last-minute bookings until two hours prior to the tour start time.
The maximum group size is 8 people, to ensure proper hospitality
A moderate amount of walking is involved; please choose appropriate footwear
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Bottled water is recommended but vending machines are available
If you have special dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate you
Children younger than 6 may join the tour without charge but will not be entitled to inclusions
Due to the historical focus of the tour, it is recommended for adults, but families are welcome

Location

Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi

The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. See below for details. https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Rounscivalh

May 6, 2024

The way to go to Asakusa - the most with the best! - My wife and I spent a wonderful four hours with Taka as he revealed to us, in so much depth, the history, architecture, religious practices and local folklore of the area of Asakusa. He used his abilities to gain access to several places where tourists would normally not have been allowed. Always showing respect for the location, its past and current religious significance, he brought everything to life for us with his comments, taking us to many locations that could easily be overlooked if he had been less interested in offering us a complete experience. Both my wife and I have advanced educations and we were impressed by his knowledge such that there was no question we asked that he could not answer to our satisfaction. He managed all with skill and enthusiasm. He initially asked us about our particular interests in Japan, and in Asakusa on this occasion. Having learned of our attractions to learning details about history, architecture, matters of religious and folk practices and for music, theatre, folk art and crafts, he focused our tour on ensuring that we would be rewarded through instruction, conversation and a focus on the touring details.