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Asakusa & Ueno Half-Day Tour
In Asakusa, we will visit Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa Shrine and Kappabashi Kitchen Utensils Street.
In Ueno, we will visit Ueno Park and Ameyoko Market Streets.
You can enjoy traditional Japanese cuisines and buy traditional Japanese souvenirs. Also, you can learn about Japanese history and culture.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Asakusa - Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street
Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo, you can learn about Japanese history, culture and religions (Shinto and Buddhism).
You can buy some traditional Japanese souvenirs at Nakamise Shopping Street and have Japanese cuisines in Asakusa.
Kappabashi Kitchen Utensils Street
Kappabashi Kitchen Street is an 800m (a half mile)-long street lined with 170 wholesale stores offering Japanese, Western and Chinese tableware, kitchen knives and utensils, food samples and more.
Ueno Park and Ameyoko Market Streets
Ueno Park is one of the most popular Cherry Blossoms viewing spots in Tokyo, also Museum districts such as Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science and more.
You can find anything you need at Ameyoko Market Streets or just enjoy browsing many varieties of foods and goods.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area, hotel drop-off in Tokyo area
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide), lunch (you and guide)
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Please bring Japanese yen for souvenirs and Japanese sweets. Asakusa and Ueno areas don't have much credit card acceptances.
Both areas are always crowded, so please take care of your own valuables.
Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
My tour is a walking tour using public transportation, mainly Tokyo Metro (Subway).
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
Please remember that all transportation fees for you and guide are not included in my tour price.
I don’t do the tour using arranged cars and buses.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Tokyo Tour Reviews
“Great Guide”
Dai was a great guide and designed the tour to our liking and requests, including a vegan restaurant. He took the time enough to allow us to see and enjoy the sites, telling us about customs and culture. Thank you, Dai.
Dai A.
(242 reviews)Thank you so much for a kind review, Manuel. I was so lucky to be your guide in Tokyo and really enjoyed walking around and talking with you guys. It was absolutely pleasure to meet you. I hope you will have an amazing time in Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Enjoy the rest of your days in Japan! Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful family and friends. Thanks a million!!! Muchas Gracias amigos!!!
“Dai is an great guide. ”
we are a family of 5,just spent 2days in Tokyo with Dai. Definitely recommend Dai as a guide in Tokyo.
Dai A.
(242 reviews)Thank you so much for giving me a great review so promptly, Laura. We’ve just finished the tour. I had amazing two days with all of you guys. I really enjoyed walking around and talking with you. I hope you will have another super wonderful time in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your awesome family. Thanks a million!!!
“You learn more with a guide”
Dai did an excellent job guiding our group of slower walking retirees. You learn so much more with a guide than you do by yourself. He tailored his tour to our interests and went out of his way to make our day wonderful. We had a great time.
Dai A.
(242 reviews)Thank you so much for giving me such a thoughtful review, Amy-san. It was very nice meeting you. I had such a great time with all of you guys. It was so much fun to walk around and talk with you. And I really appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the tour. Enjoy the rest of your days in Japan! Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful family and friends. Thanks a million!!!
