expedia
A person in a store with shelves of knives and kitchenware. 1
A group of people standing in front of a red gate with a large black and white sign. 2
A traditional Japanese building with red pillars and black doors with gold patterns. 3
A group of people in front of a traditional Japanese gate with a large red lantern. 4
Three people holding menus at a restaurant with colorful flags in the background. 5
By Rakuten Travel Experiences
Price is €86 per adult
See tickets

Features

  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Enjoy an in-depth Asakusa history tour
    • Guided visit to specialised kitchen knife stores in Asakusa
    • Find a wide variety of authentic Japanese kitchen knives
    • Includes a selection of Japanese sweet snacks to enjoy
    • Headsets provided to hear guide clearly even with distance

Activity location

  • Kaminarimon
    • 2-3-1 Asakusa
    • 111-0032, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Asakusa Station Exit 4, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
    • 1-1-3 Asakusa
    • 111-0032, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Check availability

Japanese Kitchen Knife Store & Asakusa History Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Schedule

  • Sumida River
  • Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre
  • Kaminarimon gate (“Thunder Gate”)
  • Nakamise Shopping Street
  • Hozomon Gate (Treasure Gate)
  • 5-story pagoda, paper fortune, incense burner, water purification fountain, and the main hall
  • Demboin street
  • Kappabashi street
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€86.33 x 1 Adult€86.33
Total
Price is €86.33

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided Asakusa tour in English
  • Inclusions
    Headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance (for a group of 3 or more)
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Infants must sit on an adult's lap (infant seats are unavailable)
    • Ages 0–5 are free of charge
    • Not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers
    • Not suitable for pets
    • The product is a pre-booking. It may be cancelled by the due to reaching maximum capacity or system malfunctions at the facility. In case of cancellation, we will contact you separately from the email address experiences-travel-guest-jp@faq.rakuten.co.jp
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Overview
    Explore the rich history of Asakusa with our in-depth tour before visiting Japanese kitchen knife stores on Kappabashi Street. Our guide will take you directly to the best stores and provide candid feedback. For groups of three or more, we use an earphone guide system. Traditional Japanese snacks included!

    Description
    Discover the amazing world of Japanese kitchen knives on a unique Asakusa tour. After an in-depth history tour, we'll take you to Kappabashi Street where you'll find dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, including several stores specialised in kitchen knives. Our guide will provide candid advice to balance the sales pitch of each store clerk as you tour the stores. For groups of three or more, we offer an earphone guide system. You'll also enjoy a selection of Japanese sweet snacks!

    During the tour, you'll learn about the origin of the Senso-ji Temple and the folklore and stories intriguing to children. We'll also visit the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre, Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Shopping Street, Hozomon Gate, the 5-story pagoda, and experience paper fortune-telling (omikuji), incense burning, the water purification fountain, and the main hall at Asakusa's Senso-ji Temple. Our guide will demystify the giant lantern at Kaminarimon Gate and show you where to buy souvenirs if you are interested.

    After the magnificence of Senso-i, we'll escape into the Rokku area: Asakusa's traditional entertainment district, always bustling yet rarely busy. Walk through the Meiji period into the present day – with stops along the way for more Japanese sweet snacks.

    Don't miss out on this unique experience to explore the history and culture of Asakusa while discovering the art of Japanese kitchen knives!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Kaminarimon
    • 2-3-1 Asakusa
    • 111-0032, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Asakusa Station Exit 4, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
    • 1-1-3 Asakusa
    • 111-0032, Taito, Tokyo, Japan