Asakusa & Ueno Half-Day Tour
Joined 2015
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
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
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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 700 yen for adults, 350 yen for children (6-12 years old).
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 700 yen for adults, 350 yen for children (6-12 years old).
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
Joined 2015
About Tour Guide Dai A.
Hi, I'm Dai, a national licensed tour guide for people from all over the world.
I’m crazy about traveling around the world.
I’ve backpacked in over 150 countries.
So I'm proud of my traveling skills, flexibility and patience that I've ever experienced through my world-traveling.
I do believe one of the most important thing for travelers is to " EXPERIENCE ", such as doing something new, extraordinary and something you've never done before.
Also, I used to work at a hostel in Asakusa, so I'm quite familiar with Asakusa area.
I'd love to help international tourists enjoy their stay in Japan.
You can arrange your own itinerary as you like.
Please feel free to contact me anytime, if you have any questions.
I'm really looking forward to seeing YOU soon. Thank YOU.
Reviews
Christine R.
“Eating, Exploring & Laughing Through Tokyo — Thanks Dai!”
I had the best day exploring Tokyo with Dai! We covered so much ground, from the Outer Garden and East Garden of the Imperial Palace (no, we didn’t go inside the palace, ha), to the lively Tsukiji Outer Market where I tried all kinds of amazing food: octopus, A5 wagyu, sea urchin roe, matcha mochi, and three types of melt in your mouth tuna. We also visited Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa (where I purified myself with water before going in and picked up a good health charm, plus got a *good* fortune, thank goodness!), walked through the gorgeous Senbon Torii gates at Nezu Shrine, wandered Takeshita Street, and braved the famous Shibuya Scramble. What really made the day special was Dai himself. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable and fun to spend time with, but he paid attention to the little things. When he found out my daughter is into anime, he suggested we swing by Akihabara so I could pick up a surprise for her, totally off our original plan, and such a thoughtful touch. Plus I even got him to play some Mario Kart with me! He was also super patient when I needed to stop and cool off (Tokyo summer is no joke!), and even had a powered hand fan that pretty much saved my life. On top of it all, he taught me how to navigate the Tokyo metro like a pro, which made the rest of my trip so much easier. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience, and I can’t recommend Dai enough. If you want to see Tokyo through the eyes of someone who truly loves it (and who makes sure you love it too), book a tour with him!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for taking your precious time to give me such an amazing review, Christine. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you around Tokyo. I had a super wonderful time with you. I was so happy to see that you enjoyed some of seafood, Wagyu beef and matcha mochi at Tsukiji Outer Market. And thank you for sharing your food, especially three types (fatty, medium fatty and lean) of fresh tuna sushi, and Wagyu beef. I truly enjoyed it so much. Also thank you for sharing your great adventures in Mongolia and other countries. It was super fun to talk with you during the tour. I hope you will come and visit other beautiful cities in Japan sometime soon in the future. Please take good care of yourself and keep on traveling! Thanks a million!!!
Cindy C.
“Great tour experience!”
Dai was great! We appreciated him meeting us at our hotel. From there, we took a bus to the Shinjuku Station. He showed us how to pay for the fares and how to use the machines. We did 2 half day tours (4 hours each) and he took us to 3 different locations. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. He was also very patient and helpful. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience, Dai! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tokyo!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for giving me such a thoughtful review, Cindy. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you guys around Tokyo for two days. It was super fun to walk around and talk with all of you. And I really appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the tour. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your super wonderful family. Thanks a million!!!
Lori M.
“Great guide!!!”
Highly recommend- Dai gave us a lot of history and information on the city. He answered our questions, he was very accommodating and gave us lots of suggestions. Thanks for a great day!!!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for giving me a great review, Lori. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you guys around Tokyo. I really enjoyed walking around and talking with all of you. And I was so glad to see that you guys enjoyed Gyoza lunch in Akihabara. I hope you will have a super wonderful time in Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima as well. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your awesome family. Thanks a million!!!
$164/ per group
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