Overview
Discover two contrasting yet inseparable sides of Asakusa on a Big-Picture History Walk designed to help you understand Japan itself. First, explore Asakusa’s sacred heart—Sensō-ji and Asakusa Shrine—while discovering how Buddhism and Shinto coexist, how Japan moved from isolation to global engagement, and how ukiyo-e influenced Western art. Then step into the secular culture that grew around the temple. See how pilgrims created demand for shops, food and entertainment, transforming Asakusa into Tokyo’s leading entertainment district before Shinjuku and Shibuya. Explore nostalgic streets, traditional theater areas and working-class Hoppy Street while tasting selected Japanese snacks and sweets. Choose the Small Group option to share this carefully designed journey with other travelers, or upgrade to Private for a guide exclusively for your group, a more flexible pace, and more freedom to explore the subjects that interest you most.
- Your choice of English- or Japanese-speaking guide
- Selection of Japanese sweet snacks (e.g. melon pan, rice dumpling, rice cracker, sweet puffed rice).
