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%