Historic Asakusa Tour and Fake Food Samples in Kappabashi

Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s most historic districts, home to iconic sights like Sensoji Temple and the impressive Kaminarimon Gate. On this tour, a local expert guide will take you through Asakusa’s highlights, including a stroll along Nakamise-dori, a bustling shopping street with around 90 shops selling everything from traditional sweets to wooden swords. Next, you’ll explore the old theater district of Rokku, where traditional and cultural entertainment is enjoying a modern revival. Asakusa can get busy with visitors from both Japan and abroad. Still, for groups of three or more, each guest will receive an earpiece so you can hear your guide clearly. Your guide will share stories and insights about Asakusa that you won’t find in guidebooks, giving you a deeper understanding of the area’s culture and history. After exploring Asakusa, your guide will lead you to Kappabashi Street, known as Tokyo’s Kitchen Town. Famous for kitchen tools like santoku and nakiri knives, Kappabashi is also celebrated for its “shokuhin sampuru,” the plastic food replicas seen in restaurant displays across Japan. You’ll visit some of the oldest shops where these replicas are made, and your guide will help translate questions for the artisans and shopkeepers. This is a rare opportunity to learn about the craft and even purchase replicas to take home. They look so realistic, you might be tempted to take a bite!