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Tokyo: Sumo Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Photo in Asakusa
Tokyo: Sumo Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Photo in Asakusa★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (1,519)2hYou’ll sit ringside in Asakusa as retired sumo wrestlers perform up close, try your luck stepping into the ring yourself, and share laughter over steaming chanko-nabe chicken hot pot. With live bilingual commentary and a geisha dance to start things off, you’ll leave with a printed photo and a small gift—plus maybe a new respect for sumo’s mix of power and humor.Most bookedfromUS$ 103View ›
Tokyo Asakusa Rickshaw Tour: Old Streets & Sumida Park Views
Tokyo Asakusa Rickshaw Tour: Old Streets & Sumida Park Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (1,417)30m–3hYou’ll ride through Asakusa’s lively streets in a traditional rickshaw with a local guide, pass Senso-ji Temple’s lanterns, catch river breezes in Sumida Park, and maybe even try your luck at Ushijima Shrine’s fortune cow. Expect unexpected stories and small moments that stick with you long after.fromUS$ 39View ›
Tokyo Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple Food Walk & Edo Streets Tour
Tokyo Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple Food Walk & Edo Streets Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (854)2hYou’ll wander Asakusa’s lively streets with a local guide, taste fresh melon bread and matcha desserts near Senso-ji Temple, draw your fortune among clouds of incense, peek into samurai sword shops, and end browsing quirky snacks in a real Tokyo supermarket. Expect laughter, little surprises—and maybe a new favorite street food.Top ratedfromUS$ 12.84View ›
Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Street Walking Tour
Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Street Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (722)2hYou walk through Asakusa's main attractions—Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Nakamise Street—with an English-speaking guide who explains the history and culture instead of just pointing. You stop at five local food shops, see the retro side of the neighborhood on Hoppy Street, and end with a view of Tokyo Skytree. Small groups (max 10) mean you're not lost in the crowd; you're learning why the crowd is there.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Tokyo for the first time and want to see Asakusa's main sights without navigating the crowds alone or figuring out what's worth stopping for—the small-group size and local guide handle both.fromUS$ 28View ›
Asakusa Kimono Tea Ceremony & Matcha Workshop Tokyo
Asakusa Kimono Tea Ceremony & Matcha Workshop Tokyo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (707)1h 30mYou'll dress in a kimono, watch a tea ceremony unfold step by step, then prepare your own matcha under a tea master's guidance in Asakusa. The experience includes green tea, snacks, hairstyling, and runs roughly two hours with an English-speaking instructor. No children under 7, and the central Tokyo location means you can reach it easily by public transport.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually do the tea ceremony rather than watch it from a distance—the hands-on matcha preparation and small-group format mean the tea master can correct your technique and you leave having felt the ritual, not just seen it performed.fromUS$ 52View ›
Tokyo: Samurai & Ninja Museum Hands-On Ticket Skip Line
Tokyo: Samurai & Ninja Museum Hands-On Ticket Skip Line★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (494)1hYou’ll slip into real samurai armor in Tokyo, toss ninja stars (harder than it looks), and get tips from friendly local guides who make history feel alive. Try your hand at blowguns and sword stances—no experience needed—and share laughs with fellow travelers along the way. It’s hands-on, lighthearted, and you might surprise yourself.-15%fromUS$ 19.09View ›
Tokyo Asakusa: Sushi Making Class & Chef Guidance
Tokyo Asakusa: Sushi Making Class & Chef Guidance★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (370)1h 30mYou’ll roll up your sleeves in Asakusa and learn sushi making from a local chef who keeps things light-hearted. Shape nigiri with fresh tuna and salmon, try on a Japanese costume if you want, and share laughs with new friends before sitting down to enjoy your own creations. It’s hands-on, sometimes messy, always memorable—especially when you taste what you made yourself.fromUS$ 64View ›
Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Old Town Walking Tour
Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Old Town Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (303)2hYou walk through the Thunder Gate into Senso-ji Temple with a guide who knows the 1,300-year history of the place and can actually explain what you're looking at. You browse Nakamise's traditional shops and snack stalls, stop inside Tokyo's oldest temple to see the main hall and incense ritual, and get a sense of how Asakusa has stayed itself while the city changed around it. Entry to the temple and the shopping street are included, so you're not stopping to buy tickets or figure out where to go next.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to understand Asakusa's history instead of just walking through it—the guide's knowledge of the temple and the district is what turns a crowded tourist street into a real place with a story.Best value-15%fromUS$ 12.28View ›
Tokyo Asakusa: Washi Papermaking Workshop & Postcard Craft
Tokyo Asakusa: Washi Papermaking Workshop & Postcard Craft★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (194)1hYou’ll slip into traditional samue workwear in an Asakusa studio and learn how to make washi postcards using centuries-old techniques—with gentle help from a local instructor. Choose colors and textures for your own set of four cards, laugh with fellow travelers over sticky fingers, and leave with real handmade souvenirs (and maybe some papermaking confidence).fromUS$ 38View ›
Tokyo Go Kart Tour Asakusa to Akihabara: Electric Street Karts
Tokyo Go Kart Tour Asakusa to Akihabara: Electric Street Karts★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (179)55m–1h 10mYou drive an electric go-kart through central Tokyo's main streets — Asakusa, Ueno, Akihabara — with a guide leading a small group of up to six. The tour includes a professional photo stop, souvenir photo and frame, a Japanese gift, and optional costume rental. You'll need your original passport and a valid driver's license recognized in Japan, and must arrive 30 minutes early for safety training.Is it for me?Book this if you have a valid driver's license recognized in Japan and want to steer through Tokyo's main districts yourself rather than watch them pass from a bus window — the single-seater format and small group size (max six) are what make it feel like your own private route through the city, not a standard tour.fromUS$ 71View ›
Mount Fuji Private Tour Tokyo: Customizable Day Trip & English Guide
Mount Fuji Private Tour Tokyo: Customizable Day Trip & English Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (170)8h–9hYou get a full day exploring Mount Fuji and the surrounding lakes and villages from Tokyo in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide who customizes the stops to your interests. The tour includes Lake Kawaguchi, the Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai village, and optional attractions like the 5th Station or ice caves—you decide which ones matter. Transport, water, parking, and fuel are all covered, so you only need to book and show up.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to see Mt. Fuji and the surrounding region without arranging their own transport, tickets, and timing—the private vehicle and English-speaking guide handle all of that, and you decide which stops matter to you instead of following a fixed group schedule.fromUS$ 422View ›
Tokyo to Mt Fuji or Hakone: Private Day Trip with Flexible Stops
Tokyo to Mt Fuji or Hakone: Private Day Trip with Flexible Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (139)10hYou’ll step out of Tokyo’s rush into either Mt Fuji’s calm or Hakone’s creative energy on this private day trip with an English-speaking driver. Climb to Chureito Pagoda for postcard views, wander lakeside parks or artisan villages, and share small moments with locals along the way. You’ll remember how quiet it gets when Fuji finally appears — or maybe just how good noodles taste after a long climb.fromUS$ 449View ›
Asakusa Sumo Show & Wagyu Dinner with Hands-On Training
Asakusa Sumo Show & Wagyu Dinner with Hands-On Training★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (128)2hYou learn sumo rules and history in a luxury ryotei-style setting in Asakusa, eat Chanko hot pot and Wagyu beef while watching a live demonstration, then try sumo moves yourself. Business Class includes all-you-can-drink alcohol; Economy Class comes with one drink and no tempura. Everything happens in one room, so you're not moving between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand sumo beyond watching it — the hands-on training and meal supervised by wrestlers give you insider knowledge most tourists never get, and the fixed location means no rushing between stops or figuring out transport yourself.fromUS$ 103View ›
Tokyo Private Tour by Car: Senso-ji, Shibuya & Skytree
Tokyo Private Tour by Car: Senso-ji, Shibuya & Skytree★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (91)9hYou’ll ride through Tokyo’s neighborhoods with an English-speaking driver who knows all the shortcuts—taste street food at Tsukiji Market, wander incense-scented Senso-ji Temple, cross Shibuya’s famous scramble, and end among Ginza’s bright lights. Expect real local moments and small surprises along the way.fromUS$ 374View ›
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