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Overview

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 The tour preceding the visit to the Skytree 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

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.

End Point

End point

The tour will end at the Tokyo Skytree.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Sumida Park

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.

Duration: 20 mins

2. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

Get a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.

Duration: 20 mins

3. 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.

Duration: 15 mins

4. Nakamise Shopping Street (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.

Duration: 40 mins

5. Hozomon

Here, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.

Duration: 15 mins

6. Senso-ji Temple

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.

Duration: 15 mins

7. Asakusa Shrine

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.

Duration: 15 mins

8. Tokyo Skytree

The Tokyo Skytree area is the other popular tourist spot in the Asakusa area. It boasts not only the tallest structure in Japan with observation decks but also huge complex of dining facilities and shops.

Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

For a group of 3 or more, headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance

Tokyo Skytree combo tickets for upper and lower observation decks

Exclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Train fare of JPY160 from Asakusa Station to Tokyo Skytree Station

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

0% refund if cancelled 0+ days 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

Since the Skytree entry tickets sell quickly, we buy them as soon as the booking is made. In the meantime, the tickets are not cancellable and their dates cannot be changed. Therefore, this activity is not cancellable and no refund will be made in case of cancellation by the customer.

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