Asakusa Sensoji & Ueno

SENSOJI TEMPLE AND UENO TOUR~  Traditional Old Tokyo 

Sensoji is the oldest and the most popular temple in Tokyo. It was a center of Edo culture and still preserves the appearance of old Edo, Tokyo's traditional atmosphere. The five-story pagoda, trails of incense will take you back to old Tokyo.

Itinerary:

9:00    Meet at the hotel lobby

9:30    Visiting Sensoji Temple - Thunder Gate - Nakamise Shopping Street - Hozomon - Omikuji/Incense burner/Temizusha - Main Hall - Pagoda - Denpoin

10:00    Visiting Asakusa Shrine

10:30    Walking around the ground and Hanayashiki area

            Taking Tokyo Metro Ginza line to Ueno

10:40    Visiting the Ueno Park / Museums (if interested, we will go to National Museum)/Ueno Toshogu Shrine and Shinobazu Pond

12:00    Going to Ameyoko shopping street where you can try some street food and snacks.

13:00    Going back to Ueno Station to dismiss here.

Route:

Kaminarimon Gate   ➡ Nakamise street   ➡ Sensoji Temple  ➡Ueno Park ➡ Ueno Ameyoko

Duration:  4 hours

What you can expect in this tour:

Sensoji Temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon, often called in the west as the Goddess of Mercy. She is said to be a source of good luck and miracles, who has been saving and protecting people who worshipped at Sensoji for over 1,400 years.

After passing through the Kaminarimon Gate, you’ll see Nakamise shopping street lined with small souvenir shops selling traditional souvenirs.  It's an ideal place for taking photographs. 

After that, I will take you to the Ueno district which has a number of world class museums along with the Ueno Zoo, home to the renowned panda.  We will also visit Hanazono Shrine and the Ameyoko shopping street.  About UENO

Tour Fee:    4 hours    ¥15,000 for 1 ~ 2 people

                                ¥20,000 per group of up to 4 people,

                                 Special arrangement only for 6 or more people. Please contact me.

Reservation deadline:        2 days before the tour

Departure time:                8:00 ~ 9:00 a.m.

Duration:                         4~8 hours

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Where to meet:  At your hotel

Additional costs not included in tour fees. 

What's included:

    l  Transportation cost : If you are in Tokyo for a couple of days or more, we recommend that you obtain     an IC Card (PASMO or Suica) or  1-Day Tokyo transportation Ticket ¥1,590, which allows unlimited rides     on subways, JR trains and buses.

What’s excluded:

l  Lunch and snacks, beverages. 

l Admission to museums and facilities and the Hama Rikyu Garden for the participants 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

l  14 or more days before tour date  0%

l  2 ~ 13 days before tour date  20%

l  1 day before tour date  50%

l  On the tour date 100%