East Tokyo Walking Tour: Tradition Meets Modernity

Embark on a captivating walking tour of East Tokyo, where tradition and modernity intertwine seamlessly. Explore historic temples, vibrant markets, and tranquil gardens in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Asakusa - We’re not going to let an opportunity to show you Senso-ji slip by. With your knowledgeable guide at your side, you will learn about the history of this very early Buddhist Temple in Japan. You’ll find out why it differs in appearance from most temples in Kyoto, or most anywhere else in Japan for that matter.
    Asakusa today is much more…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Includes all standard costs (admissions, local train rides)
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating walking tour of East Tokyo, where tradition and modernity intertwine seamlessly. Begin your journey in Asakusa, where the historic Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise-dori shopping street await, offering a glimpse into Japan’s rich cultural heritage. Continue to Ueno and Okachimachi, housing museums, cherry blossoms, and the vibrant…

Location
神谷ビル
Meet in front of Kamiya bar in Asakusa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(38 Ratings)
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Isaac_r
Apr 20, 2025
Asakusa and Ueno walk - We had a wonderful time. Our guide “Taka”, did his homework. He is very familiar with the area. The Senso-ji temple was a high light. Taka also took us to the markets and allowed time to shop.
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Melanie_w
Apr 17, 2025
A wonderful way to start our visit to Tokyo - This was a wonderful way to start our visit to Tokyo. Michelle was a warm and friendly guide, who showed us an extensive and interesting number of places. The group was small, so we were able to access spaces that large groups just can’t get to. It felt like a knowledgeable friend showing you around. We even got a helpful introduction to the subway system, which came in handy for the rest of our trip. My whole family, including our teen, really loved the experience and we highly recommend!
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Deborah_m
Mar 28, 2025
Heroes walk Amongst Us - We met our travel guide Hero.. he was truly amazing.. his knowledge of the area its history and how helpful he was made this a wonderful experience and we made great memories Hero you were certainly ours today 🙏😀🙏
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Lisa_w
Mar 26, 2025
Great Experience!! - Our tour guide Yeman was great and very knowledgable. We focused on our interests and went at a comfortable pace.
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Andrea_c
Mar 12, 2025
Good family tour - Yapi was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. We really enjoyed how detailed she was explaining everything and showing us all the nice and beautiful places. It was a very informative tour with a lot of places.
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Apaulinar
Mar 10, 2025
Tokyo half day walking tour - Our guide Yapi was amazing! She took us on a wonderful tour of the old town, giving us lot of insights and taking us to many locations we would have never found on our own. We really appreciated the history and engagement. One of the highlights for the kids was seeing all the 80s and 90s technology in this cool little building and sampling lots of street food as we went. Our guide Yapi was super patient and tailored the tour to our group and pace. She also took photos throughout and shared afterwards. We would highly recommend.
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Ethan_m
Feb 28, 2025
Thumbs Up for Taka - We got lucky and got a private tour with Taka. He was great. We both were impressed with how fast the four hours went by. His English is very, very good. The tour was a nice mix of history and general information about Japanese culture. I was happy we had this tour because it really packed a lot of stuff in that we probably wouldn’t have seen or appreciated otherwise.
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Xinhui_l
Feb 25, 2025
Excellent walking tour - walking tour - he is friendly, knowledgeable and fun, so we had a great time! He also tailored certain parts of the tour to suit our interests, and spent more time in areas that appealed to us. The sites were very enjoyable to visit, as we stayed in Shibuya which is the new part of Tokyo, so seeing old town and the more traditional side (but with pop culture weaved in!) was awesome. Highly recommend!
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George_h
Feb 18, 2025
Outstanding content and guide! - Hiroshi was a great guide! I ended up being the only one on the tour so it was a great experience! He was very knowledgeable. I definitely got much much more out of the tour than I would have wandering around by myself. The tour was all-encompassing including cultural things I had no idea about like the Maid Cafes. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Steven_s
Mar 25, 2025
The meet up location was... - The meet up location was easy to find. Four people showed on time, but found out that there were several no-shows. The guide was more worried about the no-shows than those who were there on time. Tour started about 15-20 minutes late. We felt rushed during the entire tour. While walking through the Asakusa area (which is very, very crowded) the guide would take off in crowds, which made it very hard to follow. We could not hear the guide. She would just not speak up. The last part of the tour was the “Pop Culture” bit, which constituted dropping us off at various anime stores. Lastly the tour said it covers transportation costs, which it did not. We had to pay our own way on the trains.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).