Tokyo’s Must-Sees: 5-hour Tsukiji, Akihabara & Asakusa Tour
Description
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Discover Tokyo’s top highlights in just half a day on this guided walking tour. Led by a local expert, visit must-see areas such as historic Asakusa, the foodie paradise of Tsukiji, and the vibrant pop-culture district of Akihabara. Along the way, enjoy delicious street food and learn about Tokyo’s rich history and modern lifestyle. Tokyo’s size can be overwhelming, but this tour makes exploring easy and efficient. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll experience both traditional and modern sides of the city while covering major landmarks in a short time. Perfect for couples, friends, families, and solo travelers looking to make the most of their stay in Tokyo.
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Itinerary
We'll meet up at the Tsukiji Honganji Temple. One of the leading temples in Tokyo, it is directly under the jurisdiction of Nishi Honganji temple in Kyoto City
Walk around and try some fresh seafood at Tsukiji fish market. The bustling market will entertain all five senses Stroll through the famous Tsukiji Fish Market, sampling fresh seafood and local delicacies. Discover the bustling market atmosphere and enjoy a variety of street foods.
Now walk around Akihabara and get a taste of the game and anime culture. You will stop by Super Potato, Akiba Cultures Zone and more!
Travel to Ueno and start a new journey there! Traverse the city like a local and see the city with your own eyes
Take a look at the kaminarimon gate, Sensoji temple and more! We'll have lunch there. Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Japan!
Move places to Asakusa You will now enter the old town of Tokyo where much of the past has been left as it was decades ago
Walking around the temple and learn how to pray at Japanese temples
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Train fees (390yen) are not included. Please bring some cash for train tickets. (You can use IC card for trains as well)
- People of all ages can join this tour.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by wheelchair or stroller.
- Though we walk with a few short breaks during the tour, let us know beforehand if your group members are worried about their health. This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues. If you have walking difficulty we recommend booking a private tour.
- Vegetarian & vegan options are available upon request in advance.
- Please inform us at least 1 day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention.※ Requests made on the tour day cannot be accommodated. Please kindly understand that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free meals, accommodation of dietary restrictions or the substitutions, as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to us.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled if you are late for the tour and missed the group.
- The tour may be canceled in the event of unsuitable weather for safety reasons.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs reaching 40°C (104°F) and winter lows dropping to -5°C (23°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
Reviews(128)
This tour was a great snapshot of Japan from the different cultural and ethnicity perspectives. Our host Kazu was well versed on all aspects of the tour and any questions raised. He was fantastic and worth the cost of the tour alone. Highly recommended.
Ken was a very nice guide and told us a lot about Tokyo
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Ken and learned a lot about Tokyo. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour!
What an amazing day! Molly our guide was fabulous! We left with amazing memories and a much deeper appreciation of Japan. We would highly recommend this tour and our guide Molly to anyone visiting Japan. Thank you for making our day so special—we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing day with Molly. She'll be delighted to know she helped make your trip so special. Thank you for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you again on another MagicalTrip tour in the future!
Ken, was extremely professional, very knowledgeable and knows allot about the history of Japan.
Allce was a wonderful tour guide. She took us to many interesting places and was very knowledgeable everywhere we went.
It was a great tour guided by Ken with great experiences in Tokio There were detailed explanation given to all main sights. We really enjoyed the tour.
We loved everything about Japan. Guided tours such as this one enhanced our experiences. It was great to try several Japanese specialties and to have the etiquette and the history of the temples and shrines demonstrated and explained. Masae was knowledgeable and respectful. This was a wonderful experience.
Great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable guide, Ken. Interesting sites.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed exploring the sites with Ken. It’s wonderful to know his friendliness and knowledge helped make the tour more engaging and enjoyable for you. Thank you again for joining us—we truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in Japan in the future!
Ken was such a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly. Had a Great Day. Lunch was also Awesome!!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great day with Ken. His friendly nature and deep knowledge of the area really help bring the experience to life, and we’re so glad that made your tour especially enjoyable. It’s also wonderful to know you loved the lunch experience as well—sharing great food is such an important part of the journey! We truly appreciate you joining us and sharing your feedback. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in Japan in the future.
Really enjoyed it, really interesting.Ken was fabulous! Must do when visiting Tokyo.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it interesting. We’ll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with Ken — he will be very happy to hear it! Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to see you again in Tokyo!
