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Asakusa: Big-picture History Walk to Know Japan
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À propos
What if one short walk in Asakusa could explain all of Japanese history? This tour goes far beyond sightseeing. At every landmark, your expert guide explains not only what you’re seeing, but why it matters—using each site as a gateway to Japan’s history, beliefs, and global connections. By the end of the walk, you’ll have a clear, big-picture understanding of how Japan evolved from a closed feudal society into the country you see today. This tour features: - History in context: Each site is a stepping stone to understanding Japan as a whole - Clear, engaging storytelling: Complex history made accessible and memorable - Perfect for first-time visitors and history lovers alike - Walk away with...
Points forts
2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Guidage en direct en anglais par un guide expert local certifié
Prise en charge à l'hôtel
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
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.
Please follow the photos and directions that the local operator will send you right after booking.
Retour
Asakusa Shrine
The tour will end at Asakusa Shrine, right next to Senso-ji temple. The endpoint is just a 3-minute walk from the Asakusa metro station.
Informations importantes
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Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Les nourrissons doivent s’asseoir sur les genoux d’un adulte
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Les options de transport sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
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Toutes les zones et surfaces sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
Politique d'annulation
Pour un remboursement complet, annulez au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de départ prévue.
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Pour un remboursement complet, vous devez annuler au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience.
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Les délais limites sont basés sur l'heure locale de l'expérience.
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Si vous annulez moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience, le montant que vous avez payé ne sera pas remboursé.
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Cette expérience nécessite un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que le minimum n'est pas atteint, on vous proposera une autre date/expérience ou un remboursement intégral.
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Toute modification effectuée moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience ne sera pas acceptée.
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What if one short walk in Asakusa could explain all of Japanese history? This tour goes far beyond sightseeing. At every landmark, your expert guide explains not only what you’re seeing, but why it matters—using each site as a gateway to Japan’s history, beliefs, and global connections. By the end of the walk, you’ll have a clear, big-picture understanding of how Japan evolved from a closed feudal society into the country you see today. This tour features: - History in context: Each site is a stepping stone to understanding Japan as a whole - Clear, engaging storytelling: Complex history made accessible and memorable - Perfect for first-time visitors and history lovers alike - Walk away with...
Points forts
2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Guidage en direct en anglais par un guide expert local certifié
Prise en charge à l'hôtel
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
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.
Please follow the photos and directions that the local operator will send you right after booking.
Retour
Asakusa Shrine
The tour will end at Asakusa Shrine, right next to Senso-ji temple. The endpoint is just a 3-minute walk from the Asakusa metro station.
Itinéraire
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Rivière Sumida
Begin along the Sumida River, where the story of Japan’s isolation and opening to the world comes alive. Learn why the Edo shogunate sealed the country for over 200 years, why the Netherlands alone was permitted to trade, and how Admiral Perry’s arrival forced Japan to reopen. The guide connects this past to modern Tokyo—right down to Odaiba’s former gun batteries and today’s Statue of Liberty replica facing the Pacific.
15 minutes
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Centre d'information touristique d'Asakusa Culture
Get a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.
15 minutes
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Porte Kaminarimon
At Asakusa’s iconic gate, explore the fascinating contrast between Japanese and Western dragons—and learn why the Japanese dragon plays exactly an opposite role from the Western one.
15 minutes
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Rue commerçante Nakamise (Kaminarimon)
Stroll through one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols like the vajra (tokko) and the world-changing impact of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Discover how these prints unexpectedly reached Europe—and inspired Western Impressionist painters.
30 minutes
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Hozomon
Here, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.
15 minutes
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Temple Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple offers another striking comparison between medieval Japan and Europe, along with a clear explanation of how prayer differs in Buddhism and Shinto.
15 minutes
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Sanctuaire d'Asakusa
End the tour at a place that amazes many visitors: a Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple sharing the same grounds, worshippers, and history—peacefully coexisting for over a millennium. Learn why.
