Private Tour

Tokyo History: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

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

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

5.00

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Felt like being guided by a family friend through the streets of Asakusa
Breton S,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
She 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
5.00
William 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
5.00
Brilliant 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
5.00
This 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
5.00
Sheilina 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
5.00
What 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
5.00
Travel 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
5.00
This was a very enjoyable and thorough tour with a lot of great food. Our tour guide was very accommodating and flexible.
Wonderful tour
OnAir570997,,Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family had a great time with Sheilina. She was extremely knowledgeable and knew what my kids would like and understand! She showed us the best shops and restaurants, explained the history of the area and was lovely to spend time with. The Asakusa tour included everything we hoped to see. I highly recommend this tour with Sheilina!
Tokyo tour with exceptional guide!
130jeanr,,Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have travelled extensively, but found Seden to be exceptional as a guide. She was knowledgeable, gave us glimpses of Tokyo life off the beaten path , flexible, fluent in Japanese, helpful in making further plans, kept in touch afterwards to make sure our other arrangements were going to work. She has a delightful sense of humour, was personable and kind. Can’t say enough good about her.