Japan · Shopping

Asakusa: Food replica store visits after history tour

4 Hours Round trip from Taito City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore historic Asakusa with an in-depth guided walking tour
02 Visit Kaminarimon, Nakamise Shopping Street, Hozomon, Sensō-ji Temple, and Asakusa Shrine
03 Browse specialty shops on nearby Kappabashi Street
04 See Japan’s famously realistic food replicas up close
05 Get help from your guide when communicating with store clerks
06 Enjoy a mix of culture, history, and shopping in one experience
07 Headsets provided for groups of 3 or more

Discover a different side of Asakusa on a walking tour that combines the district’s rich history with one of Tokyo’s most fascinating shopping experiences. Begin by exploring the area around Kaminarimon, Nakamise Shopping Street, Hozomon, Sensō-ji Temple, and Asakusa Shrine as your guide brings the stories of this historic neighborhood to life.

After the history tour, continue to nearby Kappabashi Street, a unique shopping area known for stores supplying restaurant goods and highly realistic Japanese food replicas. Your guide will help you browse the specialty shops, communicate with store clerks, and find the replicas that interest you most.

This experience is ideal for travelers who want to mix culture, sightseeing, and shopping in one outing. For groups of three or more, a headset system is provided so you can hear the guide clearly throughout the tour.

Discover a different side of Asakusa on a walking tour that combines the district’s rich history with one of Tokyo’s most fascinating shopping experiences.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Tokyo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Azumabashi, Azumabashi, Japan

Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan

Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon), Asakusa, Taito Tokyo Prefecture

Hozomon, 2-3-2 Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Asakusa Shrine, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Restaurant

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Taito City 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

For a group of 3 or more, headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance.

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup / dropoff

Know before you go

ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Infant seats unavailable
The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. See below for details.

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