Tokyo: Asakusa & Sensoji ー Oldest Temple Walking Tour (2hrs)
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Follow a local guide through the iconic Thunder Gate to Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple. Discover Asakusa’s famous street food and souvenir streets, enjoyed by locals for generations.
Highlights: ・Senso-ji Temple – Tokyo’s oldest temple ・A rare place where a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine coexist ・Local street food with tasting ・Pro chef knife shop ・Samurai sword & ninja gear store
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guide
Meals are not included in the tour price. If you find street food that interests you, you can purchase it along the way as we continue the tour.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kaminarimon Police Box
There will be a guide holding a sign that says "Contents Like".
Return
Tokyo: Asakusa & Sensoji ー Oldest Temple Walking Tour (2hrs)
(584) Reviews
1-chōme
About
Follow a local guide through the iconic Thunder Gate to Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple. Discover Asakusa’s famous street food and souvenir streets, enjoyed by locals for generations.
Highlights: ・Senso-ji Temple – Tokyo’s oldest temple ・A rare place where a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine coexist ・Local street food with tasting ・Pro chef knife shop ・Samurai sword & ninja gear store
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guide
Meals are not included in the tour price. If you find street food that interests you, you can purchase it along the way as we continue the tour.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kaminarimon Police Box
There will be a guide holding a sign that says "Contents Like".
Return
Itinerary
1
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
The tour begins at Kaminarimon, the outer gate of Sensoji Temple. Here, your guide will explain the gate’s real name, its history, and the meaning behind its famous features.
This is where you’ll hear some surprising facts before entering the temple grounds.
20 minutes
2
Nakamise Street
Enjoy shopping for Tokyo souvenirs and indulging in street food.
20 minutes
3
Senso-ji Temple
You can draw a fortune, purify your hands with water, enjoy the incense smoke, and offer a traditional prayer.
This temple is known as Tokyo’s oldest and most sacred place of Buddhist worship.
20 minutes
4
Senso-ji Temple Yogodo
This area features a goshuin (temple seal) desk, a pond with koi fish, and rows of Jizo statues with a well-known story. It’s also known as a popular photo spot.
5 minutes
5
Kaminari Issa
Stop by a local sweets shop specializing in rich matcha flavors. You can try unique desserts like matcha soft serve, matcha truffles, and other seasonal treats.
5 minutes
6
Asakusa Nishisando
Walk through a local shopping street lined with snack stands, souvenir shops, and traditional storefronts. You’ll find famous melon bread, street food, and small hidden gems along the way.
7
Hoppy Street
Observe locals enjoying daytime drinks. Explore shops that evoke the Edo period, such as sword stores and kimono shops, many of which still thrive in Asakusa today.
10 minutes
8
伝法院通
Explore a lively street styled after old Edo, with playful storefronts and retro vibes. Look out for unique vending machines, and enjoy street foods like menchi-katsu (fried minced meat cutlets) and skewers.
9
Ozeki Asakusa Kaminarimon Grocery & Supermarket
Finish the tour at a local supermarket where you can browse everyday Japanese groceries and pick up some unique souvenirs.
10 minutes
10
Honke-Kaneso
If you’re interested, we can also introduce a local knife shop where you may get to see traditional sharpening in action. Japanese knives are world-renowned for their precision and craftsmanship, making them a favorite among chefs.
