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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 area, including Tokyo National Museum, Shinobazu Pond, Kaneiji Temple 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, 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
Please wear walking shoes. This is half-day walking tour.
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.
Important message from the guide
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
“Simply great!”
Dai did what every great guide do and then some. He really cared for his guest. He made sure that we were able to visit all the places we requested to see for the 4 hour long tour. He always made sure that we were okay and not struggling as the tour progressed aware that my wife and I have knee problems. He was very detailed in his description of the various sites we visited. He helped us look for items at the Akihabara for our children who are very much into anime. We even stopped at Imo Pippi, as per my request, to savor their famous baked potatoes. He also made sure that we made it to teamLab Planets for our scheduled time to view the show . He delivered us to the front door with lots of time to spare. As the tour progressed, we conversed in a very familiar-like way. It made for a very comfortable inter-action between us. Overall, we highly recommend his services for any tour that he offers.
Dai A.
(224 reviews)Thank you so much, Mike for such a great review. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you guys around Tokyo. I had such a wonderful time with two of you. Really enjoyed walking around and talking with you guys. You and your lovely wife Gloria were always smiling and enjoying throughout the tour. That’s super amazing. I’m sure that you guys are a wonderful couple. I really appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the tour. I believe you could enjoy an art facility that utilizes digital technology at teamLab Planets Tokyo after the tour. And I hope you will have an amazing cruise trip all around Japan. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your lovely and wonderful wife, Gloria. Thanks a million!!!
“Incredible Guide and Fantastic Tour -The highlight of our trip. ”
We were on a cruise around Japan ending in Tokyo and I had booked Dai for an 8 hour tour. My email was not working so my communications were down. Dai had sent some info about about a proposed tour which I could not open or send a reply . He was promptly waiting for us at the hotel and we were able to sit down and discuss our tour.He had one plan already laid out for us. On our cruse we had visited a number of shrines and temples and no time to see the culture, arts, crafts and cuisine of Japan. We also wanted to purchase some souvenirs . We told him what we wanted and he revised our tour to suit us. He led us on a great tour which took us trough the intricate subway system and allowed us to find the things we wanted. He was really patient with an older couple finding escalators, elevators and importantly seats on the subway. It was a superb tour by a great guide and would highly recommend to a tour with Dai but be sure to do it well in advance. He also has an interesting history of world travel. Thank you Dai for such a great experience Norm and Laurie
Dai A.
(224 reviews)Thank you so much for giving me such a thoughtful review, Norm. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you around Tokyo. I really enjoyed walking around and talking with you during the tour. I learned a lot of things from you. Also, I was so glad to be able to see that you really enjoyed Tuna Sushi, Wagyu beef skewer, fresh seafood like sea urchin and oyster, and grilled eel skewer at Tsukiji Outer Market. I hope you will come back to Japan sometime in the future again and visit other beautiful places as well. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful wife, Laurie. Thanks a million!!!
“Excellent guide”
Dai was excellent all day. Got the pace right and was very informative and knowledgable without going overboard. Was well mannered and courtious despite the VERY inclement weather we encountered all day. Would strongly recommend Dai for anyone want a guide in Tokyo!
Dai A.
(224 reviews)Thank you so much Alan, for giving me such a thoughtful review. It was really nice meeting you guys. I was so glad to hear that you liked my tour in spite of raining all day long. I was actually worried about that. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful family and friends. Thanks a million!!! Have an amazing cruise trip!!!
