Asakusa: 3.5-hour Big-picture History Walk

• [Departure] 13:30, meet up at Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi. In front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line 2 Chome-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan..Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
• [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Sumida River, Learn why the Edo shogunate sealed the country for over 200 years, why the Netherlands alone was permitted to trade, and how Admiral Perry’s arrival forced Japan to reopen.
• [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Get a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.
• [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Kaminarimon, At Asakusa’s iconic gate, explore the fascinating contrast between Japanese and Western dragons—and learn why the Japanese dragon plays exactly an opposite role from the Western one.
• [Attraction/experience] Nakamise-dori Street, Stroll through one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols like the vajra (tokko) and the world-changing impact of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Discover how these prints
• [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Hozomon, Here, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.
• [Attraction/experience] 45 min(s), Guided tour, Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple offers another striking comparison between medieval Japan and Europe, along with a clear explanation of how prayer differs in Buddhism and Shinto.
• [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Asakusa Shrine, It is unfathomable that Buddhism and Shintoism have coexisted for centuries in Japan peacefully. As you see both the temple and shrine in close proximity, the guide will tell you why.
• [Attraction/experience] 45 min(s), Guided tour, Yōgō-dō Pavilion, The Yōgōdō Hall is the only place at Sensō-ji where you can receive a goshuin. A goshuin is a sacred temple seal, hand-written in beautiful calligraphy by a monk or temple staff member.
• [Attraction/experience] Asakusa Nishi-sandō Shopping Street, Compared with the busy souvenir stalls of Nakamise Street, this small shopping street offers a quieter, nostalgic atmosphere. Enjoy the respite away from the bustling Nakamise.
• [Return] 17:00, at Nishisandō Shopping Street, The tour will end at the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station.
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Eligibility

• This activity has no age limit

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Accessibility

• This activity is stroller-friendly / wheelchair-accessible

Address

• Burger King Asakusa Azumabashi
• Cross Bil Royal Palace, 2 Chome-20-6 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan
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