Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Begin your journey in Asakusa at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most famous temple. Stroll along the historic Nakamise Street, with over 300 years of history, and sample traditional street food along the way. After exploring the lively temple grounds, enjoy a peaceful break at a quiet Japanese tea house, where you’ll experience high-quality matcha green tea. Next, head into the backstreets of Asakusa near Hoppy Street to try a local favorite, monjayaki. At a popular local restaurant, your guide will show you how to cook this savory dish made from seasoned flour and various ingredients, and you’ll enjoy sharing the meal with the group. This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip, a trusted local company with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence.

What if one half-day walk in Asakusa could reveal the bigger story of Japan? This tour goes far beyond sightseeing, using real landmarks to explain not just what you see, but as a gateway to understand Japan’s history, beliefs, and society. With your expert guide, you’ll: 1) Explore Japan’s 300-year isolation and reopening to the world. 2) Understand why Japan chose the Netherlands as its only trading partner when it closed itself. 3) Learn how the 19th-century Japanese art had an impact on the West, especially French impressionists. 4) Discover how Shinto and Buddhism have coexisted for over a millennium, with shared worshippers and a shared influence on everyday life. 5) Compare Japanese and Western symbolism, including dragons. 6) Discover the shared mindsets in Japan and the West a millennium ago. 7) Experience the contrast between the sacred temple and former entertainment districts 8) Explore nostalgic postwar lanes, and streets that evoke Edo-period Japan.

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Tokyo’s Asakusa district on this immersive 2-hour guided walking tour. Join a knowledgeable local guide as you explore iconic landmarks like the famous Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, and the bustling Nakamise Shopping Street. This tour offers a unique insight into the blending of Buddhist and Shinto traditions, traditional rituals, and the fascinating stories behind each site. Experience the spiritual side of Tokyo by participating in rituals such as temizu (hand cleansing), offering prayers in the traditional Buddhist style, and trying your luck with omikuji (fortune-telling paper slips). Learn about the cultural significance of the Kaminarimon Gate, its iconic red lantern, and the history behind the famous Thunder Gate. Your small group (max 8 travelers) ensures a personalized experience, allowing you to ask questions and explore Asakusa’s hidden gems away from the crowds.

Besides showing the landmarks like Kaminarimon Gate and Tokyo Skytree, Ryo will accompany you to many lovely temples and shrines around the area. Asakusa is a distinctive place to have both a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine next to each other. You will also be able to know more about the religious views among Japanese people. Finally, Ryo will take you to Nakamise Shopping Street, where he will explain the origin of Senso-ji Temple while showing various illustrations. Also, he will tell you how the temple has been loved and supported by a variety of people, from locals to the generals of different periods. The host, Ryo has 6 years of experience working in Asakusa as a rickshaw driver and is passionate about introducing Japanese culture and history through the exploration of Asakusa. He would also be happy to tell his insights with humor from the perspective of a local Japanese comedian. Let’s enjoy to take a deeper look into Asakusa, the most iconic historical site in Tokyo!

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Tokyo through Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book. Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, and Sensoji Temple. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Tokyo. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time! Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Gain a big-picture history at street level, then a perspective from the skies above Tokyo in just half a day. Begin your experience with a guided walk that does far more than introduce Asakusa—it explains Japan itself. - Big-picture Japan history, explained on foot prior to ascending to the tower - Connect the flow of history just learned to the view sprawling underneath. - Experience transformation of the city with landmarks into something personal. - With your guide’s help identify major landmarks across the vast metropolis. - Take a professional photo, with the option to purchase a downloadable link. - Step onto the glass floor for a thrilling look straight down at the streets below - Take a professional photo, with the option to purchase a downloadable link