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.
From
per person
Tokyo・1 hour
From $ 72.76
per person
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From $ 82.68
per person
Tokyo・1 hour and 30 minutes
From $ 82.68
per person
Tokyo・1 hour
From $ 72.76
per person
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