Taito City Trip Overview
Visit the heart of tradition in Tokyo with an exhaustive walking tour in Asakusa, one of the best areas of the metropolis: you will explore the famous Senso-ji temple, together with many surrounding spots that most tourists don’t notice!
You will walk along the shops of Kappa-bashi, the best places in Tokyo where to find souvenirs and traditional goods!
You can decide to include a rickshaw ride, a Kimono rental, a true tea ceremony or an exiting Ninja experience!
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Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
Starts: Taito City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Taito City, Tokyo, Japan
Visit the heart of tradition in Tokyo with an exhaustive walking tour in Asakusa, one of the best areas of the metropolis: you will explore the famous Senso-ji temple, together with many surrounding spots that most tourists don’t notice!
You will walk along the shops of Kappa-bashi, the best places in Tokyo where to find souvenirs and traditional goods!
You can decide to include a rickshaw ride, a Kimono rental, a true tea ceremony or an exiting Ninja experience!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon), 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Namakise street connects the famous Kaminari Gate to the main hall of Asakusa Senso Temple. It is one of the best spots in Tokyo where to search for unique traditional souvenirs, enjoy a few local snacks and dive into Japan’s tradition!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
The most important Buddhist temple in Tokyo, a historical place hiding many interesting facts within its precincts! You will behold the main hall together will the small temple compounds in the area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai), 3-8-12 Matsugaya, Taito 111-0036 Tokyo Prefecture
A street of local shops where family run businesses offer the best of Japanese traditional goods, in a bustling atmosphere!
You will not only see unique goods, but also merge with the locals in what is known as the best place in Tokyo where to find kitchenware and home decorations!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 抹茶カフェ 茶禅, 1-chōme-4-7 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
If you choose the tea ceremony experience, you will participate in one right in Asakusa, with an experienced tea master who will welcome you in her authentic tea room to make you travel back in time and dive deep into Japanese tea culture.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ninja Samurai Dojo, Japan, 〒111-0034 Tokyo, Taito City, Kaminarimon, 2-chōme−17−8 スタジオ七色 6階
If you choose the Ninja Experience, you will become a ninja in this Dojo, a few steps away from Asakusa’s Kaminari-mon.
You will learn about the history, the legends and the weapons surrounding these warriors of ancient Japan.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Asakusa Kaminarimondori Shopping Street, 1-8-2, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
If you choose the Rickshaw Ride experience, you will get on a real rickshaw in front of the famous Kaminari Gate in Asakusa, and explore its streets while on board of this unique mean of transportation!
Duration: 10 minutes