Asakusa Rickshaw Tour — Discover Historic Tokyo
Overview
Ride a rickshaw around Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic downtown where an ancient atmosphere still lives on. Choose from three routes, and visit highlights like the Tokyo Sky Tree and Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), on a rickshaw pulled by a multilingual guide.
Highlights
- Delight in a scenic Asakusa tour on a traditional Japanese rickshaw
- Tour Tokyo in style — don’t forget your kimono!
- Visit iconic temples like Denbo-in and Senso-ji
- Get to know the history and culture of Tokyo’s Edo period
- Guidance available in English, Japanese, Chinese, or Korean
Description
Discover Tokyo’s historic past while riding in a rickshaw as you explore the historic Asakusa area. These are just a few of the experiences you can discover on this tour: Visit Kaminarimon, the huge red “Thunder Gate” built over a thousand years ago, and admire its stunning red architecture and lanterns, with Senso-ji Temple behind it. Look up at the Tokyo Skytree, and learn how its design reflects the Edo Period’s traditional artisan culture. Learn about the relationship between Buddhist and Shinto beliefs at the sacred temple Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryuin, then visit the Asakusa Engei Hall for the traditional comic storytelling performed there daily.
How it works
1. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email with a QR code, which serves as your e-voucher 2. A tour map will also be sent to you via email once your order is confirmed 3. At your selected time and date, present your e-voucher (printed or displayed on your smartphone) at the meeting point we will confirm by email