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
Vihar B.
“2 Days Tokyo tour”
This was my second time hiring Dai as my guide. He helped me and my friends experience Tokyo 5 years ago. This time, I was with my family- 2 adults /2 kids(15 & 13). Would definitely recommend hiring Dai to all my close friends and family. Made seeing the top sites very enjoyable. 0 stress and no thinking involved. Just follow Dai. We split the top sites into 2 days so he made an itinerary that was easy flowing. He was very good with the kids as well. Catered to what they wanted to do. Would definitely recommend hiring Dai!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for booking my tour again and giving me such a wonderful review, Vihar. I had amazing two days with all of you. That was so much fun to share the time with you guys. Your children are really smart and super awesome. You should be proud of them. I just simply enjoyed the tour. I believe you had a great time in Japan with your family this time. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your super wonderful family. Thanks a million!!!
Michael G.
“A whirlwind tour of, like the title says, Tokyo must-see places!”
I have been visiting Tokyo from time to time since the late 1980s. I booked this tour with Dai because my wife and I invited a group of overseas relatives to visit Japan with us, and we wanted a good introduction for them without getting lost or wasting time. Dai was the perfect guide for the job; we were shuttled from place to place with precise efficiency, and I had a blast re-visiting and re-experiencing everything our guests were enjoying for the first time. Our group ranged from 11 to 81, and everyone was able to keep up and have fun. Highly recommend!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for taking your precious time to write such a thoughtful review, Michael. I really enjoyed walking around and talking with all of you. And I was so happy to be able to see you guys enjoyed Wagyu beef and some of seafood at Tsukiji Outer Market and Tempura lunch in Asakusa. Also I truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the tour. I believe they had a great time in Japan for the first time. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful family and relatives. Thanks a million!!!
Marie S.
“5 Stars for Dai”
5 stars for Dai. We decided to book a 2 day tour, broken into 4hrs and 6hrs. Dai arrived ahead of schedule and ready to go. He is well versed in travelling around the world and was able to relate to us with ease. He was quick to inform us of customs and practices to ensure we fitted in amongst the public transport system which we really liked. Day one, Dai not only got us around several key attractions, but he also showed us how to tackle the Tokyo metro, with the largest network in the world, within 2 days, from purchasing tickets, to reading maps, to finding the right exits and platforms. He was also happy to help offer advice and book future tickets for our other trips. His respect and politeness also taught us how to be part of the culture instead of pushing our way through the crowd. His knowledge of Japan, the history, religion, and network is thorough. He was able to interact easily with us and both our young girls (11 & 13) and made sure to point out aspects that he thought would be of particular interest to them. He was more than happy to stop here and there and modify or plan around the kids. We'd highly recommend Dai, worth every dollar, particularly in the first few days as you learn to navigate Tokyo!
Dai A.
Thank you so much for giving me such a great review, Rebecca. And thank you very much for booking my half-day and one-day tour for your cousin’s family. I really appreciate it. Darren, Kelly, Felix, Indy and I had a super wonderful time together. It was so fun to walk around the city and talk with all of them for two days. They are all super awesome!!! I really enjoyed spending time with them. I believe they had an amazing time in Japan after my tour as well. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful cousin’s family. Thanks a million!!! Cheers mate!!!
$168/ per group
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