Private Tour
Tokyo History: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Tokyo through Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District.
Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.
Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, and Sensoji Temple. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Tokyo. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!
Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
Step through colorful gate and admire the traditional lanterns and statues and stroll along a street where locals have been shopping since the 18th century and check out the many souvenirs, street food, and sweet treats
Hozomon
Stop by a store and try an Age Manju in a flavor of your choice! Then follow your local host through the second gate which leads to the temple
What‘s Included
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Offering at Sensoji temple
Private Guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Options
Private Tour
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience!
William B,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We’ve taken tours all over the world, and my wife said at least five times that this was the best tour we’ve ever done. Shelina was incredible. We explored all of Asakusa, learned about the culture, tried local foods, and gained a real understanding of the temples and shrines—including how to properly pray at the shrines, which made the experience much more meaningful. She also went above and beyond by giving us restaurant recommendations for the rest of our trip and sharing tons of helpful local insight. We actually followed one of her recommendations right after the tour and are sitting here now enjoying a local beer she told us about. Doing this on our first day was the best decision—it gave us context for everything else we’ll experience in Japan. We highly recommend this tour. Absolutely worth it.
Excellent tour with a...
JJ T,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour with a great guide, Kennedy! We learned much about the temple and area. Also, lots of great photo spots!
Felt like being guided by a family friend through the streets of Asakusa
Breton S,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00She was absolutely fantastic! Perhaps one of the best guides we’ve ever had on a trip like this and we travel a lot. She structured the trip with the perfect balance of history, fun and insider info. And she was so thoughtful and anticipatory of our needs and questions - felt like being guided by a long time family friend through a new city.
Fascinating insight into old Japan
Annette M,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00William was an excellent guide with great English skills. He was very informative about the local culture and life. Highly recommend.
Excellent tour
Paul S,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant tour with Abu. Really great guide. Knowledgeable and flexible he was able to sort every request. Highly recommend him
Excelent tour in Asakusa area and Sinsoji Temple.
Federico C,Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 2 hour tour was great to walk around Asakusa neighbourhood and visit the Sinsoji Temple. Shelina did an excellent Job and was very kind and concerned with our needs in every moment. I would highly recommend this tour.
A comprehensive tour of discovery learning about the history of the area and sampling local sweets and treats.
Mark J,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sheilina was an engaging and knowledgeable guide who personalised our tour and went above and beyond.
Amazing place!
Christa S,May 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing place! Our guide, Gulay, was excellent…teaching us not only about the history, but also about the culture and customs…plus she showed us a few delicious local snacks which we loved.
Asakusa Visit
Phillip F,May 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Travel with William went well. Got to visit the Buddhist temple. Saw a wedding ceremony and a samurai ceremony. Together. Asakusa shopping is amazing. You can buy all kinds of things and there are tons of places to eat. This is a great way to get to know the Japanese people.
This was a very enjoyable...
Tyler P,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very enjoyable and thorough tour with a lot of great food. Our tour guide was very accommodating and flexible.
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