Want to know more about Asakusa? In Asakusa, the regular tour includes Kaminari Mon, Nakamise shopping street, the five-story pagoda, and the main hall. It takes about 1 hour. In this tour, we spend half a day in Asakusa for those who want to know Asakusa more deeply. I take the double time (2 hours) and show the places that tourists don't usually visit. The next 2 hours are up to you. I will arrange it as you like.
In front of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center ( 1 or 2 minutes' walk form Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station Exit 2. Please note that exit 2 and exit A2 is different!)
Let us meet in front of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. If there is not a long queue, I show you the observation deck on the 8th floor.
Kaminarimon gate
Nakamise shopping street
5-stories pagoda
Houzoumon gate
Sensoji Temple Main Hall
Asakusa Shrine
Nitenmon gate
Yogo-do
Time bell
Amida Buddha
Jizo Bodhisattva
Nishi sando Street (the Pinwheel wall “Kazaguruma no Kabe”)
For the rest of the time, I arrange the tour upon your request.
For example,
-Eat something special in Asakusa such as Tempura
‐Eat local Izakaya foods such as stewed offal or grilled chicken with bamboo skewers at Hoppy Street
-Complete Asakusa sweets such as Ningyo Yaki (doll-shaped small pancake), sweet potato cake, caramelized strawberry, fruit
DAIFUKU(mochi, rice cake), Maccha soft cream, and more!
-Visit Matsuchiyama Shoten (Shrine famous for Japanese white radish as an offering) (15~20 minutes' walk)
-Visit Imado shrine famous for lucky cat (15~20 minutes' walk)
- Visit Edo Taito Craft Center
- Visit Kappa Bashi famous for kitchenware and food samples (10~15 minutes' walk)
- Try a kimono (if booking is available）
- Enjoy at the oldest amusement park in Japan
Anywhere in Asakusa
You can learn about Asakusa deeply.
Doing something special in addition to ordinary sightseeing, you can enjoy Asakusa more and more.
Guiding fee
Transportation fee to/from Asakusa and during the tour for guide
Transportation fee to/from Asakusa for your group
Transportation during the tour for your group (It usually doesn't cost. If needed.)
Admission fee for guide and your group (If needed.)
Meals, snacks, and drinks
Other incidental charge
I'm basically available on Tuerdays, Wednesdays, weekends and Japanese National Holidays.
Regarding night tours, I adopted different calender only for the tour.
This tour is available on weekends, some Tuesdays and Japanese National holidays.
・This tour requires a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes.
・In some places, only Japanese cash is accepted, so please prepare Japanese cash.
・If you want to spend time for lunch or a Kimono experience, booking might be needed. When you cancel the tour with short notice, I might charge a cancellation charge.
・You can start the tour at any time, but please note that most shops usually open at 10:00 am and close at 17:00.
It is our first time in Japan & our first time in Tokyo. Although we like to be independent, we thought a guide would be good for our first day in Tokyo. Maki was excellent! She was extremely polite & helpful & made our integration into Japanese culture very easy. Maki has excellent knowledge for getting around Tokyo & was very informative about Japanese history. Her English is also very good. We would highly recommend Maki to any visitors to Tokyo & are very happy to give her a 5 star rating. Highly recommended!!!
Robert and Karen san, Thank you for writing a wonderful review! I also enjoyed spending time wiuh both of you. Enjoy your ongoing trip! Maki
Thank you so much to Maki for making this short trip such a memorable and productive one Without her guidance we would have spent most of our time like a fish out of water With Maki all the arrangements were arranged in advance and enable the day to run like clockwork added to by Maki’s knowledge and guidance and her excellent English We have no hesitation in recommending her Once again thank you
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was a memorable and unforgettable tour for me as well. It was a great honor to celebrate Hilary's birthday together. I hope your ongoing voyage will be enjoyable and safe.
Maki San was an amazing tour guide! We really enjoyed our tour with her and got to see all the places we want to. She showed us lots of local spots. Thanks much.
Thank you very much for your review! Although the weather was cold and challenging, I'm glad we were able to do a tour that was close to your wishes. Take care, Maki
I highly recommend Maki - she was knowledgable and had some great shopping recommendations for traditional items / Made in Japan. The yakitori at end of the tour in Yurakucho was a great way to finish.
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