Together with your personal guide, explore one of Tokyo's most historic, picturesque, and enchanting districts on a rickshaw tour of Asakusa. Continue the tour on foot, visiting Tokyo's oldest temple, the Sensoji Temple and the Nakamise shopping street.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private group
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 130 - 190 minutes
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Japanese, English
Experience
Highlights
- Take an informative rickshaw ride through the Asakusa district of Tokyo
- Explore the quirky neighborhoods of Rokku, Denpoin Street, and Nishi Shitamachi
- Pay your respects at Tokyo's oldest temple, the Sensoji Temple
- Discover a plethora of local snacks and souvenir options on the Nakamise shopping street
Full description
Enjoy the retro and quirky neighbourhood of Asakusa from a unique vantage point in the comfort of a traditional rickshaw. Cruise the bustling streets of Tokyo in your own private chariot on a fun, customizable sightseeing tour.
Check out the Denpoin street which has only changed a little since WWII followed by the quirky Tanuki-doori, Orange Street, and the entertainment street of the historic Rokku Ward. Back on the rickshaw, take souvenir photos of Hanayashiki, the oldest amusement park in Japan. Travel back in time as you head to the Geisha district.
Park the rickshaw and continue the tour by foot. Under the guidance of your local guide, follow Japanese customs and pay your respects at Tokyo's oldest temple. Stroll along the Nakamise street to discover mouthwatering choices of modern and traditional local snacks as well as unique souvenir options. On the way back to the finishing point, venture inside Sumida Park, which has thousands of cherry trees in bloom during the Spring. If you choose the 190-minute option, the tour also includes a stop at the Imado Shrine, famous for its numerous cat figurines, especially the maneki neko, the beckoning cat.
Includes
- Private rickshaw tour
- Knowledgeable, English-speaking local guide
- Photo stops along the tour
- Gratuities (optional)
- Snacks and drinks
- Admission fees to temples
- Hotel pickup
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Participants
Date
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Meeting point
Meet your guide outside exit #1 of the ASAKUSA Station on the TOKYO METRO GINZA LINE. As there are a few other companies offering rickshaw services, be sure to look for the stand which has the supplier's name written on its sign. Map and photograph of meeting place will be sent together with booking confirmation.
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Not allowed
- Selfie sticks
Know before you go
- Adult pricing applies to customers age 7 and over
- A maximum of 2 adults per rickshaw
- Children 6 years and under can ride for free provided that they will sit on the lap of an adult (one child per adult = max 2 adults & 2 children per rickshaw)
- If a child of 6 years old will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, they must be booked as an adult
- Rickshaw seats measure 74cm (29. 1in) in width and can accommodate up to two adults side by side but sometimes it might be more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger
- Not recommended for expecting mothers in their first 16 weeks of pregnancy
- This tour can be customized depending on your interests
