Asakusa: 2-hour history exploration

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Asakusa: 2-hour history exploration

By Arumachi

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Overview

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) Tasting Japanese sweet snacks just made in the back the shops.
2) Each group is limited to 12 participants.

Activity location

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
- 2-18-9 Kaminarimon
- 111-0034, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi
- クロスビルロイヤルパレス 20
- 111-0034, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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What's included, what's not

Live guiding in English by a local certified expert guide
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
Hotel pickup

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Sumida River

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

Kaminarimon

Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

Hozomon

Senso-ji Temple

Asakusa Shrine

Location

Activity location

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
- 2-18-9 Kaminarimon
- 111-0034, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi
- クロスビルロイヤルパレス 20
- 111-0034, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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