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Tokyo: 1.5-Hour Asakusa & Senso-ji Small-Group Walk
Product code 174545P107
From
From JPY 7,000
Dates
Feb 5, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
Start times
3:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM
Travelers
Adult ages 0-99
Options
Private Tour, Group Tour
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From JPY 7,000
Tokyo: 1.5-Hour Asakusa & Senso-ji Small-Group Walk
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
"Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo, reportedly with a history of 1,400 years. The temple grounds are lined with numerous halls and five-story pagodas, and as a representative temple of the Kanto region, it still attracts the faith of many people. The main image enshrined in the main hall is a hidden Buddha image that is believed to save many people. By visiting this temple, you will feel a part of the mystery of 1400 years of faith. Your tour guide is a professional and will guide you through the process of visiting the temple, purifying your body and mind with water and offering incense to prepare for your visit. After the temple experience, you can enjoy shopping in the traditional shopping street that extends to the temple."
Overview
"Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo, reportedly with a history of 1,400 years. The temple grounds are lined with numerous halls and five-story pagodas, and as a representative temple of the Kanto region, it still attracts the faith of many people. The main image enshrined in the main hall is a hidden Buddha image that is believed to save many people. By visiting this temple, you will feel a part of the mystery of 1400 years of faith. Your tour guide is a professional and will guide you through the process of visiting the temple, purifying your body and mind with water and offering incense to prepare for your visit. After the temple experience, you can enjoy shopping in the traditional shopping street that extends to the temple."
What's Included
Included
Guide fee
Omikuji fee
Incense Fees
Not included
Food & drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Inside Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center, 2nd floor. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
End point
Kaminarimon is the main gate to Sensoji Temple. It is also accessible to various places in Tokyo by subway and other means.
Itinerary
Stop 1
10 minutes
Stop 1
The tour starts at the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center! Kaminarimon-mae is crowded with tourists, but it is comfortable here. Enjoy the Kaminarimon and Sensoji Temple from a slightly higher vantage point.
Stop 2
5 minutes
Stop 2
Kaminarimon is a landmark building of Sensoji, Asakusa and Tokyo. Take pictures of the beautiful vermilion-lacquered gate with huge lanterns hanging from it.
Stop 3
10 minutes
Stop 3
After passing through the Kaminarimon gate and walking for a while, you will come to the Hozomon gate. This is the best place to view the five-story pagoda as well as the main hall of Sensoji Temple from here.
Stop 4
10 minutes
Stop 4
In front of the main hall of Senso-ji Temple stands a hand-watering basin for purifying the body and mind before visiting the temple. Ask your guide about the etiquette for purifying body and mind.
Stop 5
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
In the main hall of Sensoji Temple, visitors will worship a 1,400-year-old statue of Buddha that brings happiness, which continues to be hidden from people today.
Stop 6
15 minutes
Stop 6
After visiting the temple, visitors can experience shopping in the shopping street that extends straight toward the temple. Find your own unique souvenirs that you can only buy here.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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