Get your discount tickets for the Asakusa: Japanese kitchen knife store visits after history tour, save up to 9% !
Overview
This tour is for those who are looking for quick solutions below: ① Go right to the right stores without any prior research or wandering. ② Rely on the guide in terms of providing candid and neutral feedback as you listen to the sales pitch by the store clerks The Kappabashi Street adjacent to Asakusa is lined with dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators. Obviously, the Japanese kitchen knives are the mainstay of the products handled by them. The street has several stores specialized in kitchen knives; since they have a full lineup of the products, you will have the best chance to find some which you are genuinely looking for. The tour preceding the visit to the knife stores is one of a kind; an in-depth history walk in Asakusa. 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.
Meeting and Pickup
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.
End Point
We will end the tour at the Kappabashi Street adjacent to Asakusa, a shopping street lined with dozens of strores selling everything including kitchen knives needed by restaurant operators.
Language Offered
English-AUDIO
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Sumida Park
2. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
3. 111-0034
4. Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
5. Hozomon
6. Senso-ji Temple
7. Asakusa Shrine
8. Sensō-ji Denboin Garden
9. Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)
Inclusion
For a group of 3 or more, headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance
Exclusion
Hotel pickup / dropoff
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.9
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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