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Tokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour & Comedy Night
- 3h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
First, you are going to have a 90min walking tour, and your host, Ryo will start introducing you the icon of Asakusa, Kaminarimon Gate. He will also tell you about the religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. After you walk through Nakamise Shopping Street, he will accompany you to historical spots like Asakusa Shrine. He would be happy to teach you different manners to pray at a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple while explaining the significance of the principal image of Senso-ji Temple. After arriving at the main hall of Senso-ji Temple, you will be able to have 60min free time to take a look at the temple area by yourself or buy souvenirs. The second part of the experience: Standup Comedy Night starts with a casual 30min-meetup time to hang out with other guests. Then, you will enjoy a 45min comedy show and learn more about Japanese cultures through Ryo's funny insights. The show is mostly made of clean jokes so that all family members can have a good time together!:)
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour guide
- Cultural jokes about Japan
What's not
- Please bring a drink for a 2-hour walking tour:)
- Descriptive dirty jokes:)
Itinerary
We will see the view from the 8th floor of Cultural Tourist Information Center of Asakusa:)
We will enter the center of Asakusa area from the main gate of Sensoji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, which is the icon of Asakusa.
After walking into the central area of Asakusa, we will take a look at one of the lovely temples in Asakusa, Bentendo, which has the deity of art and prosperity.
Next to Bentendo Temple, there's the Bell of Time, which was regularly rung by the monk of Senso-ji Temple to let people know the time during Edo Period(from the 16th to the 18th century).
Two Buddhist statues near Sensoji Temple
On the right of the main hall of Sensoji Temple, there is one of the National Cultural Properties in Japan, Nitenmon Gate. This gate was use as the Shogun's gate, which means only the general was allowed to pass during Edo Period.
After taking a look at Nitenmon Gate, we will see Asakusa Shrine that has 3 deities who are closely related to the origin of Sensoji Temple. There's also a garage for three big portable shrines that are carried by local people at Sanja Festival in May.
Yogodo Temple
Awashimado
In front of the temple, there's another gate called Hozomon Gate that has a pair of guardian statues.
This is the destination of the walking tour, Senso-ji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo with 1,400 years of history. I would love to tell you how this temple and its Buddhist deity, Kannon Bodhisattva, has been supported and loved by a variety of people since the past.
After arriving at the main hall of Senso-ji Temple, you will be able to have 30min free time to take a look at the temple area by yourself or buy souvenirs in the shopping streets.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please go to Azumabashi-Bridge(Red Bridge at Sumida River), which is 1 or 2 min walk from Asakusa station Exit 4(Tokyo Metro Ginza Line). Then, you will find the water bus station, "Tokyo Cruise", so let's meet up in front of the entrance. You'll be able to find a guide in Japanese kimono style:)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Karate Comic Ryo
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 46% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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