1 Day Walking Tour In Asakusa Traditional Tokyo And Nature
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Asakusa: 3.5-hour Big-picture History Walk
What if one half-day walk in Asakusa could reveal the bigger story of Japan? This tour goes far beyond sightseeing, using real landmarks to explain not just what you see, but as a gateway to understand Japan’s history, beliefs, and society. With your expert guide, you’ll: 1) Explore Japan’s 300-year isolation and reopening to the world. 2) Understand why Japan chose the Netherlands as its only trading partner when it closed itself. 3) Learn how the 19th-century Japanese art had an impact on the West, especially French impressionists. 4) Discover how Shinto and Buddhism have coexisted for over a millennium, with shared worshippers and a shared influence on everyday life. 5) Compare Japanese and Western symbolism, including dragons. 6) Discover the shared mindsets in Japan and the West a millennium ago. 7) Experience the contrast between the sacred temple and former entertainment districts 8) Explore nostalgic postwar lanes, and streets that evoke Edo-period Japan.
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1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa Traditional Tokyo and Nature
Please note that this tour does not use a private vehicle. This tour involves several hours of walking in the outdoors. This tour in Asakusa will give guests a great experience to explore the area and travel back in time to what was once the beating heart of Edo, now known as Tokyo. Led by a locally-based and English-speaking guide, the tour will begin at the historical temple and shopping complex of Senso-ji and Nakamise Dori. You will then learn about the traditional Japanese art of Taiko and have the opportunity to play these amazing drums. Lunch time will be spent exploring Asakusa’s popular dining destinations to sample the delights of Japanese food and Izakaya culture. The afternoon will be spent exploring Asakusa’s famous ’Kitchen Town’, before visiting temples and shrines off the main tourist trail of Asakusa. To conclude, we will spend a relaxing time on the East side of Sumida Park before finishing the tour with amazing views of the Asakusa skyline!
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