Get to know the secret of Asakusa! Shrine and Temple Tour

4.9 (8 reviews) 5 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

There are many temples and shrines with a long history and interesting characteristics in Asakusa where the common culture of Edo flourished. It was believed that since the seven disasters would be eliminated by visiting shrines where the seven gods enshrined, and visitors would receive seven happiness.

Even in Japan today, visiting temples and shrines is a secret boom. At each shrine, you can get a red stamp as a sign of worship, so you can enjoy collecting red stamps. This attractiveness has become popular and is attracting the attention of young people.

In this tour, you will go around Asakusa and visit seven shrines. You can see not only the Sensoji but also the quiet and calm city!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: OTOMO Travel Guide

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Youth (4–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Tour
Included: Tour Guide
Included: The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour

Not included

Not included: Estimated Costs of the Tour: 4,800 JPY per Person
Not included: Breakdown: Transportation: 300 JPY, Admission Fees: 0 JPY, Meal costs: 1000 JPY per Person
Not included: Optional Experience Costs: 3,500 JPY per Person
Not included: Admission fees: Raku Ishihama Teahouse

Itinerary

Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden

25 min

Matsuchiyama Shoden: This is a temple famous for health, good relations, and marital relations, and represents the prosperous business. Of the seven deities of good fortune, "Bishamonten", the god that gives good fortune and courage, is enshrined.
Imado Shrine

20 min

Imado Shrine: This shrine is famous as the birthplace of Maneki Neko, and there are Maneki Neko everywhere! It is a shrine where many female worshipers have the luck of marriage. Among the seven deities of good fortune, the deity of good luck, property and health, "Fukurokuju" is enshrined.
Stop 3

15 min

Hashibafudo-son: A small, simple temple where you can feel the beauty of the architectural style of the Edo period. Among the seven deities of good fortune, "Hotei-son", the deity of good fortune and good luck, is enshrined.
Stop 4

40 min Admission not included

Ishihama Saryo Raku: This is a restaurant located within the grounds of Ishihama Shrine. The restaurant has an open space with a wide variety of menu items, including sweets such as tempura bowl, soba, and dango. You can also enjoy tofu dengaku, which was a specialty of the precinct teahouse that was depicted in ukiyo-e prints during the Edo period.
Yoshiwara Shrine

20 min

Yoshiwara Shrine: This is the only female god of the seven deities, that enshrines "Benzaiten". It is said to fulfill various wishes of women and is said to have particularly the luck for art and marriage.
Otori Shrine

20 min

Otori Shrine: This is a shrine with a gorgeous and large rake, which is famous for holding the "Rooster Market" where the lucky rakes are sold. The symbol is the mask used in Japanese Noh, "Okame-san". Let's stroke the giant turtle! Among the seven deities of good fortune, the God of good health and longevity, the "Jurojin," is enshrined.
Asakusa Shrine

15 min

Asakusa Shrine: Asakusa Shrine, which has a deep relationship with the famous sightseeing spot "Sensoji Temple", is dedicated to "Ebisu," which is one of the seven lucky deities of good fortune and good luck. This is the shrine that holds the three major festivals in Tokyo.
Senso-ji Temple

30 min

Sensoji Temple: It is the oldest temple in Tokyo with a large red lantern that is a symbol of Asakusa. The beautiful vermillion landscape is spectacular and has become a famous tourist spot that most tourists visit here. On Nakamise-Dori, which leads to the main shrine, many souvenirs unique to Japan are on sale! Among the seven deities of good fortune, Daikokuten is enshrined at Sensoji Temple.
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

20 min

Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Street: Let's walk the Nakamise Shopping Street, which is the busiest area in Asakusa. We will guide you through the recommended shops where you can buy souvenirs and eat famous local foods. Don't forget to take a photo near the Kaminarimon gate as well!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station (G19) Exit 1

End point

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station (G19) Exit 1

Using your ticket

・Please contact us using the messaging feature or WhatsApp message : +81 80-7475-5829.

・Please note that we do not answer calls. In case of any difficulties meeting up, kindly call your tour guide directly.

・All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.

・If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
On Wednesday, "Ishihama Saryo Raku" is closed, so we will show you an alternative spot.