Tokyo Asakusa Rickshaw Tour

3 Hours

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English

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Overview

Enjoy a memorable rickshaw ride through the streets of Asakusa, one of Tokyo's most picturesque and historic neighborhoods, on this easily-customizable 30-min, 45-min, 1-hour, 2-hour, or 3-hour tour offering several different ride lengths. Sit back and relax as your knowledgeable driver peddles you past some of the city's iconic sites, lovely gardens, towering skyscrapers and historic shops, passing cherry and maple trees as you go. It's a great way to take a relaxed, informative, ride through this atmospheric area of Tokyo.

An informative, customizable rickshaw ride through the Asakusa district in Tokyo
Choose from a 30- to 45-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, or 3-hour course
Explore the quirky neighborhoods of Rokku, Denpoin Street and Nishi Shitamachi
See beautiful gardens, the Sumida River and glorious trees
English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese-speaking drivers are available

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Take a ride back in time as you experience the scenic streets of Asakusa, one of Tokyo's traditional neighborhoods, from the back of a peddle-powered rickshaw driven by a guide. This scenic ride offers the perfect combination of customization and relaxation during your Tokyo adventure.Start your ride by meeting your guide, at the time of your choosing between 9:30am and 5:30pm, at either Kaminarimon or Asakusa Station. From there you'll board your two-person rickshaw for a memorable ride through the beautiful streets of Asakusa. Kick your feet up and let your guide do the work as they explain the key details behind many of Tokyo's most famous sights, which depending your tour choice will include stops such as the quirky Raccoon Street, Hanayashiki Amusement Park, Hanakawado neighborhood, Sumida Park, Bentendo Hall, among many others. Your ride route will be customized based on discussions with your guide, so feel free to discuss potential routes. The four potential options, and their length, are detailed in the itineraries below.ItineraryOption#1: 30-Min or 45-Min TourBegin your rickshaw whirlwind at Asakusa Station or Kaminarimon, the "Thunder Gate" - a dramatic archway that draws people with its beautiful, large Japanese lantern. From there, wheel over to Tanuki-doori, also known as Raccoon Street, an intriguing area with shops representative of Japan's quirky humor. Venture off the beaten path to areas not many travelers see, like Rokku (6th Ward), home to adult theaters and historic landmarks. Next, see Hanayashiki Amusement Park, Japan's oldest amusement park, which opened as a flower park in 1853 and now has rides, attractions and restaurants. Get a brief history lesson as you cruise down Denpoin Street, which has an Edo Period (1603-1868) feel, with old wooden fire extinguishers and art inspired by kabuki theater. Return to your departure point for the tour's conclusion.Option#2: Alternative 30-Min or 45-Min TourAs with the other options, your rickshaw adventure begins at Asakusa Station or the stunning Kaminarimon archway. Then it's on to Bentendo Hall, part of Tokyo's oldest temple, with a famous shrine to the female deity Benten. Take in the sights and sounds of bustling Tokyo en route to the Hanakawado neighborhood, famous for shoe shopping, with more than 70 shoe stores as well as ones selling other leather goods like bags. Enjoy the serenity of Sumida Park, bordering the Sumida River, where approximately a thousand sakuras (cherry trees) form a pink tunnel in the springtime. From there, your guide will pull you back to your departure point.Option#3: 1-Hour TourMeet your guide at Kaminarimon and board your chariot. Cruise through Tokyo's bustling streets to Bentendo Hall, part of Tokyo's oldest temple. See more of Tokyo's metropolitan street scenes en route to the famous shoe shopping district Hanakawado, with more than 70 shoe stores and leather goods stores. Even if it's not spring, when the thousand cherry trees are in bloom, Sumida Park is still stunning. You'll see Tanuki-doori, a quirky region of Tokyo. Next, check out the Rokku Ward's intriguing and historic, if slightly grungy, adult theaters. You'll want to get your camera out for Hanayashiki Amusement Park, Japan's oldest amusement park. Before concluding back at your departure point, you'll see a bit of history along Denpoin Street.Option#4: 2-Hour TourMeet your guide and rickshaw at Kaminarimon to begin your 2-hour tour. Visit the Ushijima Shrine at the northern end of Sumida Park and learn about the shrine's power to heal ailments through the power of a special statue. Next, see Matsuchiyama Shoden, also known as Honryu-in, a hill famous for a Hiroshige ukiyo-e painting that is part of the "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." Enjoy the sights of this dazzling metropolis as your rickshaw cruises the bustling streets. At the Imado Shrine, you'll see the birthplace of one of Japan's most important good luck symbols, the cute, happy fortune cat. Cruise the backstreets of Asakusa Kannon that are famous for lots of small restaurants and traditional izakaya pubs. Your rickshaw tour ends back at your departure point.Option#5: 3-Hour TourMeet your guide and rickshaw at Kaminarimon to begin your 3-hour tour. Visit the Ushijima Shrine at the northern end of the Sumida Park and learn about the shrine's power to heal ailments through the power of a special statue. Next, see Matsuchiyama Shoden, also known as Honryu-in, a hill famous for a Hiroshige ukiyo-e painting that is part of the "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo". Enjoy the sights of this dazzling metropolis as your rickshaw cruises the bustling streets. At the Imado Shrine, you'll see the birthplace of one of Japan's most important good luck symbols, the cute, happy fortune cat. Cruise the backstreets of Asakusa Kannon, also known as the "geisha town" famous for lots of little restaurants and traditional izakaya pubs. Before heading to the Nishi Shitamachi district, visit one or two additional shrines to the West, such as the Yoshiwara Shrine with a tragic story behind it or the Otori Shrine, the "Eagle Shrine", where people come and pray for good health and good fortune. After an in-depth tour of the Asakusa area in Tokyo, your rickshaw tour ends back at your departure point.

Tokyo Asakusa Rickshaw Tour

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