レビュー21件、5つ星中5つ星の平均評価5 (21)Tokyo Asakusa Walking Tour with Japanese Comedian
First, your guide, Ryo will guide you around the famous landmarks in Asakusa area, such as Tokyo Skytree and Asahi Beer Company. You will also see a nice view of the entire Asakusa from the top of Tourist Information Center.
Then, Ryo will show you the icon of Asakusa, Kaminarimon Gate, the main gate of Senso-ji Temple and tell you about the religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. During the tour, he would be happy to teach you the purification ritual for praying and different manners to pray at a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple.
Besides the main gate, Ryo will show you a portable shrine that is carried by locals during Sanja Festival in Asakusa, and you will also be able to enter the area of Asakusa Shrine that enshrines three deities called “Sanja”. He will explain the relationship between those deities and Senso-ji Temple.
Finally, Ryo will take you to Nakamise Shopping Street, where he will explain the origin of Senso-ji Temple while showing various illustrations including the principal image, Bodhisattva Kannon. Also, he will tell you how the temple has been supported by a variety of people, from locals to the generals.
Ryo will guide you to the spots that most tourists miss to see, and share his insights about Japanese culture and history with humor. Let’s take a deeper look into Asakusa, the most iconic historical site in Tokyo!
