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Asakusa: Big-picture History Walk to Know Japan
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Asakusa: Big-picture History Walk to Know Japan

2 hours
Tokyo
€20.05/person
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You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) Refunds or amendments can't be issued if: Participants arrive late or don't arrive at all
  • English-speaking guide
  • Audio guide
  • Insurance provided by the operator

Not included: Meals and beverages; Other personal expenses

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Overview

What if one short walk in Asakusa could explain all of Japanese history? This tour goes far beyond sightseeing, using each landmark to explain not only what you see, but why it matters. Along the Sumida River, you learn how Japan moved from centuries of isolation to reopening under global pressure. The tour also provides a clear foundation in Buddhism and Shinto, explores cultural contrasts such as Japanese and Western dragons, and reveals Japan’s unexpected influence on European art through ukiyo-e prints. By comparing medieval Japan and Europe and ending at a rare site where a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine have coexisted for over a millennium, the walk offers a big-picture understanding of Japan’s history, beliefs, and global connections.

Highlights

Join a local guide to learn historical facts about Asakusa and their cultural impact on the world
See popular landmarks in and around the Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple
Enjoy authentic Japanese street food and get some souvenirs at Nakamise Shopping Street
You can use the earphone guide system to hear the guide clearly even from distance

What's included

English-speaking guide
Audio guide
Insurance provided by the operator

What's not included

Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

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[Departure] 09:30, meet up at 2-chōme-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan. 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. Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Sumida Park, Just as Asakusa’s history started by the Sumida river, so do our tour. Across the Azumabashi bridge, we will see Tokyo Skytree, Asahi Breweries' headquarters with its world-famous golden flame object. [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, From Sumida river, we will stroll to Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. This is not not just a valuable source of sightseeing information, but one of Asakusa’s newest sightseeing attractions. [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Kaminarimon, Kaminarimon is one of two large gates that leads to the Sensō-ji temple. The gate with its huge red lantern is popular among tourists. The guide will demystify this gate let alone the giant lantern. [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Nakamise-dori Street, This shopping street connects Kaminarimon gate and Sensoji-temple's main hall. The 250 m approach is lined with a number of souvenir shops and food stalls. [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Hozomon, Hozomon is the inner of two large gates that lead to the Senso-ji Temple. Its second story houses many of the temple's treasures. We will see various objects housed in the first story. [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Sensoji Temple, There are so many things to observe and do around the main hall: paper fortune, five-storied pagoda, incense burner, to name a few. You will also step into the main hall where many locals worship. [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Asakusa Shrine, To many it is unfathomable that a Buddhist temple and a shinto shrine coexisted peacefully on the same premises and share both their origins and worshipers. The guide will unlock this mystery. [Return] 11:30, at Senso-ji Temple, The tour will be over around the Senso-ji Temple Day {num}
Group size: 1-8 participant(s)
The earphone guide system is applicable to a group of 3 or more Address Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi Cross Bil Royal Palace, 2 Chome-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan Please refer to the map for assistance
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