Private Asakusa Cultural Walk & Gourmet Tour in Tokyo
- Explore Asakusa with a knowledgeable guide!
- 3-hour walking tour covering all the best local spots in Asakusa.
- Try making your own Monjayaki: Enjoy a hands-on experience with Tokyo's famous Monjayaki!
- Shopping: The Nakamise-dori shopping street offers a fun experience with souvenirs and unique Japanese foods that you can enjoy just by browsing.
- Learn about Japanese religious culture at Sensoji Temple and dive into the history of this old-town charm in Tokyo.
Options
Guide in English
Inclusions
English / Japanese-speaking guide
Okonomiyaki or Monja-yaki (Vegetarian menu available /not vegan or Gluten-free)
Monja-yaki cooking experience
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Additional Info
Free for children aged 0-5
What's included in Private Asakusa Cultural Walk & Gourmet Tour in Tokyo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, A guide will be waiting with a sign featuring our logo, 【888】..Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 45 min(s), Guided tour, Nakamise-dori Street, Immerse yourself in Japanese culture at Nakamise Street, and enjoy traditional crafts and Japanese sweets to your heart's content.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 15 min(s), Guided tour, Sensoji Temple, Senso-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo, offering a valuable experience of history and culture.
- [Dining] 1 hour(s), Snack, Zen’ya, Try making monjayaki, a Tokyo specialty! Don’t worry—your guide will teach you how to make it.
- [Return] at Asakusa station, You can choose to return at the following times: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. If you prefer to go somewhere else instead of returning to Asakusa Station, you can end the tour at a different location. Since this is a private tour, please discuss and decide with your guide.
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
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If you're visiting Asakusa, a private tour guided by a local is ideal!
This 3-hour tour starts at Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple. Explore Nakamise Street, known for its 300-year history, and enjoy traditional snacks. After browsing the souvenir street, admire the Japanese dragon painting on Senso-ji's ceiling, with insights into temple customs and Buddhism from your guide.
The tour ends at a popular monjayaki spot in Asakusa’s backstreets. Learn to make monjayaki with seasoned flour and ingredients. Enjoy your creation with fellow travelers and try making okonomiyaki too. No experience needed—your guide will provide instructions.
As a private tour, you can customize the itinerary to explore other places of interest, within the guide’s ability.
- Currently, Nakamise Street hosts 89 shops, but who was given permission to set up these stalls? The answer is: those who cleaned the temple grounds.
Here’s the backstory: After the Edo Shogunate was established, the population of Edo (now Tokyo) grew, leading to an increase in visitors to Senso-ji Temple. As the temple became more bustling, the people who helped clean the temple grounds were granted the special privilege to operate stalls along the temple grounds and the approach.
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Venues
- 2 3 1 Asakusa Taito Ku Tokyo To 111 0032 Japan
