Tsugaru shamisen performance over traditional dinner

3 Hours Round trip from Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a live Tsugaru shamisen performance during dinner
  • 02 Explore the Senso-ji area with a guided walk through Asakusa
  • 03 Take in panoramic views from the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
  • 04 See Kaminarimon, Nakamise shopping street, Hozomon, and the main hall
  • 05 Dine at a small izakaya-style Japanese restaurant
  • 06 Experience acoustic performance in an intimate setting
  • 07 Includes dinner and one welcome drink

Spend an evening in Asakusa discovering the atmosphere of old Tokyo through sightseeing, dinner, and live traditional music. Begin with views over the district from the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, then walk with your guide through the Senso-ji area, passing landmarks such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise shopping street, Hozomon, and the temple’s main hall.

The experience continues at a small izakaya-style restaurant, where you will enjoy traditional cuisine and a welcome drink while listening to a live Tsugaru shamisen performance. Presented without electronic amplification, the music can be appreciated up close in an intimate setting, making this a memorable way to experience Japanese culture through local atmosphere, food, and performance.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

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Day 01

Asakusa culture sightseeing center

Sitting at the very heart of Asakusa, this 7-story building provides a vantage point to overview the Asakusa area and beyond. The guide will brief you on major points of interest as you see the panoramic view around yourself.

Senso-ji temple and its vicinity

We will move on to the restaurant as we walk through the Sensoji-temple. You will see all the must-see spots in its precinct including Kaminarimon (thunder) gate, Nakamise shopping street, Hozomon (treasure) gate, and the main hall. Once outside the precinct, observe the nostalgic and quaint atmosphere of the Asakusa area inhabited by commoners during the Edo period.

Live performance restaurant

At an izakaya style Japanese restaurant, enjoy live performance of Tsugaru-shamisen over traditional cuisine. Since it is a small restaurant with a limited number of seats, the performance is presented in its pure acoustic simplicity-- without the aid of electronic devices. Enjoy the music in intimate proximity to the musicians. Its deep and passionate melodies leave audience mesmerized.  

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • One welcome drink: choose from beer, sake, cocktail, and soft drinks.

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Taito City
Tour start
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Taito City
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.

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