Asakusa, Kappabashi, and Ueno Walking Tour: Experience Tokyo's History and Culture in 3 Hours
- Explore the area from Asakusa to Ueno, where you can experience Japanese history, in 3 hours.
- Stroll through Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple, and Hoppy Street. Learn about history and culture in a fun way while walking with a guide.
- At Kappabashi Shopping Street, which has a history of over 300 years, you can see Japanese tableware and food samples.
- Feel the local energy of Ueno area in Ameya Yokocho.
- Why not explore the B-grade gourmet restaurants in the Ueno area?
What to expect
Explore Tokyo’s traditional districts on a guided 3-hour walking tour. First, visit Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple. Pass through the iconic red “Kaminarimon” gate and stroll along the lively Nakamise shopping street, learning about traditional Japanese worship etiquette. Experience Tokyo’s local atmosphere on Hoppy Street, lined with retro izakayas. Next, head to Kappabashi Kitchenware Town, which boasts over 300 years of history. Here, you can admire high-quality Japanese knives and ceramics crafted with exquisite skill, as well as incredibly realistic food samples. The tour concludes at Ueno’s Ameyoko Market. In this vibrant shopping street, which developed from a black market after World War II, enjoy popular street food (tabearuki) with your expert guide and immerse yourself in Tokyo’s history and current energy.
Reviews
There's nothing better than being guided through a city by a local. It was a real pleasure to learn more about the history of Asakusa, Kappabashi, and Ueno from Riho-san. She accompanied me for three hours with a lovely smile. We even took a short break for some pictures, coffee, and souvenir shopping. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience, all thanks to Cris. She is incredibly smart, knowledgeable, friendly, and truly went above and beyond for us. Cris thoughtfully guided us through Kaminarimon, Nakamise Shopping Street, Senso-ji Temple, Hoppy Street, Kappabashi Kitchenware Town, and Ueno Park, sharing rich history and culture in a way that was easy to understand, engaging, and never rushed. She was so kind and very patient, making sure we fully enjoyed and appreciated every stop. What impressed us even more was that after the tour ended, Cris generously helped us navigate other areas we wanted to explore, including Ginza and shopping spots, something we truly appreciated and did not expect at all. She is a genuinely wonderful person and an exceptional tour guide. We will definitely recommend her to anyone visiting Japan and will absolutely contact her again on our next trip. Thank you Cris, for doing an excellent job! You deserve more than a 5-star rating So worth it! ❤️
I ended up being the only one in this tour so I had a really good time and personal experience with my tour guide, Gwendal. He was very informative and helpful throughout the tour and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in this area of Tokyo and its history!
Masumi our guide was great! She was punctual and did a great job explaining everything. Our tour ended up being private so we were able to tweak it to our interests. Masumi also took photos of us with her own phone (with permission) and sent them to us after. it was nice to see non-posed photos of our experiences.
I was really fortunate to do the tour by myself so it really felt like it was just me and my tourguide Miyuki taking a stroll around Asakusa, Kappabashi and Ueno! It was snowing most of the time but I really enjoyed the tour. It's a good one to start with if it's your first time in Tokyo especially if you're staying in the Asakusa area. Highly recommend!
Great tour. Reina was friendly and managed the tour well.
highly knowledgeable guide. 10/10
Thank you for the tour, my family enjoyed it.
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