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Highlights
- Explore Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa with a mobile-friendly app featuring offline maps, ideal for history enthusiasts.
- Discover 32 popular stops in Asakusa through recordings by an expert historian and landmark illustrations, tailored to your preferences.
- Admire the dragon-shaped engraving at Sensi-jo temple's lantern base or observe the three deities guiding the Asakusa Shrine.
- Take a break for refreshments at a traditional izakaya or enjoy quick yakitori and Japanese fried chicken on Hoppy Street.
- Experience one of Japan’s largest Sanja Matsuri festivals in Asakusa, where portable Shinto shrines are paraded through the streets annually.
Your Experience
Start an independent journey through Asakusa. This self-guided audio tour offers offline maps and recordings by a professional historian, allowing you to explore key landmarks without missing any crucial details. Begin your adventure at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most significant Buddhist temple. Enter the iconic Thunder Gate with its massive red lantern before visiting the main hall that houses Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of mercy.
Once done exploring the temple, wander down Nakamise-dori to pick up souvenirs or take a rickshaw ride through Asakusa's historic streets. Food enthusiasts can sample local specialties such as crunchy tempura and savory monjayaki at Hanayashiki stalls. For an added cultural experience, visit the geisha district for performances and enjoy some tea.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Enjoy a 1.5-hour audio-guided exploration of Asakusa using a mobile app.
- Access an offline map featuring marked routes to 32 stops for straightforward GPS navigation.
- Listen to 32 recordings narrated by a professional historian.
- View illustrations showcasing recognizable landmarks.
- Gain lifetime access to the tour in your preferred language.
- Live Tour Guide
- Smartphone & Headphones
- Entry Tickets
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Must Know
- Download and install the mobile app for your audio-guided tour to access offline maps and recordings.
- Ensure you have a valid photo ID ready as it may be required during security checks at Senso-ji Temple.
- The self-guided tour includes lifetime access, allowing you to explore Asakusa's iconic spots in your preferred language whenever convenient for you.
Ticket Delivery
Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Redemption point
Redeem your ticket at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.
Address: 2 Chome-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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