Asakusa Cultural Walk & Matcha Making Tour

4.9
(246 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.

Begin your journey in Asakusa at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most famous temple. Stroll along the historic Nakamise Street, with over 300 years of history, and sample traditional street food along the way.

After exploring the lively temple grounds, enjoy a peaceful break at a quiet Japanese tea house, where you’ll experience high-quality matcha green tea.

Next, head into the backstreets of Asakusa near Hoppy Street to try a local favorite, monjayaki. At a popular local restaurant, your guide will show you how to cook this savory dish made from seasoned flour and various ingredients, and you’ll enjoy sharing the meal with the group.

This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip, a trusted local company with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence.

What's Included

Tour photos
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Food samplings (Japanese snacks and sweets)
Matcha Making Experience
Lunch ( Okonomiyaki or Monja-yaki + 1 drink) (Vegetarian menu available / not vegan & Gluten-free)
Additional food/drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Kaminarimon Police Box

In front of Kaminarimon Police Box, Sensoji 3 minutes walk from Asakusa station Ginza Line Exit #1 Your guide will be holding an orange board saying "Magical Trip"

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • Asakusa (Pass by)

    Asakusa tour

    Admission ticket free
  • Asakusa (Pass by)

    Asakusa Tour

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

    You will try some traditional Japanese sweets.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Asakusa Kaminarimondori Shopping Street

    You'll see Kaminarimon.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Senso-ji Temple

    You will see the famous Senso-ji Temple and experience what Japanese people do at a temple, for example, praying, fortune-telling...and so on.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Asakusa Shrine

    We will explore in Asakusa Shrine, which is next to Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Asakusa tour

    Admission ticket free
  • Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center (Pass by)

    Asakusa Tour

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • We are unable to accommodate gluten-free requests for this tour.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
  • Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Supplied by MagicalTrip Inc.

Tags

Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Culinary Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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