Tokyo: Asakusa & Sensoji ー Oldest Temple Walking Tour (2hrs) Discount Tickets

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Overview

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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

There will be a guide holding a sign that says "Guide Star".

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

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.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Nakamise Street
Enjoy shopping for Tokyo souvenirs and indulging in street food.
Duration: 20 mins
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.
Duration: 20 mins
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.
Duration: 5 mins
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.
Duration: 5 mins
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.
Duration: 10 mins
8. 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.
Duration: 10 mins
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.

Inclusion

Local Guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Japan Guide Star

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