Get to know Asakusa in the most expedient but insightful manner.
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 Asakusa for that matter, this tour is for you. Enjoy the tour chock-full of interesting stories around development of Asakusa and Tokyo.
Specifically, we will demystify intriguing historical facts including:
1) Why Sumida river is an origin of Senso-ji temple
2) How Senso-ji temple and Asakusa developed hand in hand
3) How Asakusa has become a forerunner of Japan’s modernization
4) How the culture that flourished in the area impacted the world
Other important features of the tour are:
1) Use of headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance; applicable to a group of 3 or more.
2) Each group is limited to 10 participants.
Location
Taito, Tokyo, Japan
Experience type
Day tour / activity
Difficulty
Easy
Start time
09:30
Duration
2 hour
Meeting point
You can start the experience at:
In front of Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi, 2-chōme-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan, 111-0034 Taito City, JP
What to bring
Bottle of water/tea (however, there are vending machines along the way, too)
Know before you go
Public transportation nearby
Infants must sit on your lap
Activity provider
Arumachi, Inc.
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$ 61.38
per person
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