Asakusa: 2-hour history exploration

Tokyo, Japan
Free Cancellation. Read More
Overview
Duration
2h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect

This tour allows you to experience an in-depth history tour in the most expedient but insightful manner. 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. Tasting Japanese sweet snacks just made in the back the shops.
  3. Each group is limited to 10 participants.
What to remember

Important info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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What's included
included-item
Headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance; applicable for a group of 3 or more.. 1400-year history tour in and around the Sensoji temple. Live guiding in English by a local certified expert guide
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What's not included
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Hotel pickup
Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Arumachi
Meeting Point

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. See below for details.
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