TOKYO · AREA GUIDE
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular asakusa & sensoji tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Japanese dance cabaret at Asakusa-Kaguwa: included drink, meet-the-performers photos, and a one-hour show mixing tradition with modern beats.
Most Popular“I loved it more than I thought i would! It was really cool to see how they created the show to be understood universally even if there’s a language barrier!”
Tokyo in one day: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree with skip-the-line entry, and a Bay Cruise plus matcha and lunch.
“Informative, knowledgeable & pleasant tour guide, Sora. Went to highlights places as mentioned in the itinerary.”
Learn roll and nigiri sushi in Asakusa with an English instructor. Interactive quiz, fresh ingredients, and eat-your-work lunch near Sensoji.
“I really enjoyed this sushi course and would definitely recommend it. The instructor was friendly, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly, making the course easy to follow and enjoyable. The balance between explanation and hands-on practice was very good, and the ingredients were fresh and high quality.”
2-hour Asakusa walking tour with Sensō-ji, Kaminarimon, Nakamise shopping streets, and local shrine stops. English guide, strong value.
“Very good, had a very nice time. Hiroko was perfect , very entertaining and gave lots of information about Asakusa.”
Ride a rickshaw through Asakusa’s shrines, Edo-era streets, and Sumida River views. Custom route, comfy pacing, Skytree photos.
“We had so much on our rickshaw tour! Nene was an awesome guide & very knowledgeable about Asakusa! We definitely recommend this tour & would do it again!”
One-day Tokyo loop: Meiji Jingu, Asakusa, Odaiba, and Skytree Tembo Deck with buffet lunch on an air-conditioned bus. From $85.87.
“Very enjoyable day. Our tour guide Chicuko was an excellent communicator with clear commentary on our locations and instructions. Day flowed extremely smoothly. Lunch amazing too.”
Go-kart with a guide in Asakusa and Akihabara plus Skytree views, costumes, and included photo prints. Private 1h10 Tokyo ride.
“This was a fun and exhilarating experience! My family and I had an amazing time. Shoma was our guide and he was loads of fun! Definitely recommend.”
Ride street-legal go-karts through Asakusa, Skytree Town and Akihabara. Dress up, get guide photos, small-group tour.
“It was very fun! Julian was really good and took a lot of pictures! Definitely recommend around 4pm to get the night life of the city!”
Make matcha in Asakusa near Tokyo Skytree. Learn the history via quiz, whisk your own tea, and taste it with Japanese sweets.
“Fantastic experience. Beautifully organized and executed. Exceeded expectations!”
Two hours in Asakusa with a small English group: see Senso-ji and Kaminarimon, walk Nakamise Street, and learn local temple traditions.
“Haydn was an excellent guide- lots of info, patiently answered all our questions. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.”
See Imperial Palace outer grounds, Sensō-ji with Nakamise, and Tokyo Tower views on a 4-hour English guided hybrid bus tour.
““Our tour was great, and we highly recommend it to others.””
Suit up in samurai armor, learn katana basics with an English instructor, tour the Samurai and Ninja Museum, and try shuriken-style throwing in Asakusa.
“Really fun activity! Kenny (the katana instructor) speaks good english, he was funny and made the session really interesting! We managed to do a katana routine, learn avout the culture and managed to throw shurikens plenty of times! Would recommend to anyone that is around Tokyo!”
Private Asakusa rickshaw tour with a live guide, temple sights, local streets, and scenic Sumida Park, from 30 to 190 minutes.
“10000/10 recommend!!! We had an absolute blast with Ryu Buchi!!! We learned a lot about the Asakusa area and he was even singing Bieber songs with my daughter!!! We would absolutely recommend this to anyone coming to Tokyo!! Asakusa MUST DO!!!”
Dress in a kimono in old Asakusa, learn matcha etiquette, and optionally add a pro photo shoot near Sensoji Temple and the Sumida River.
“Amazing experience with great hospitality! Highly recommend.”
A small-group 3.5-hour Asakusa walk through Sensō-ji, Nakamise sweets, and the Rokku district, with earphone guide and snack tastings.
“Taka was a wonderful host. We had such a great day and learnt a lot about the area. I would absolutely recommend this tour.”
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