Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide
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Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide is a 4-hour experience in Tokyo, Japan, from $26100 per person. It scores 47 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
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- 47 / 100
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- Duration
- 4 hours
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- $26100 per person
Join this exclusive 3-hour guided walking tour through the historic streets of Asakusa, where your guide will share fascinating stories and hidden gems. Explore landmarks such as Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Street, and cha
What you get
About this experience
Join this exclusive 3-hour guided walking tour through the historic streets of Asakusa, where your guide will share fascinating stories and hidden gems. Explore landmarks such as Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Street, and charming backstreets. After sightseeing, your guide will accompany you to "Miyakodori" for a rare opportunity to experience authentic geisha culture. Enjoy a 75-minute intimate program featuring a graceful dance performance with live shamisen music, a playful "ozashiki-asobi game", and a commemorative photo session with the geisha. Matcha and Japanese sweets are served during the experience. Important Notes: 1. Each guest is required to order at least one drink. Drink fee is included in the tour price. If you would like to order any premium alcoholic beverages, please pay the price difference directly to the restaurant yourself. 2. Please wear socks or stockings when entering "Miyakodori". 3. Kindly refrain from wearing strong perfume.
What's included
Included
- One drink
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tokyo
- Matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Geisha performance
Not included
- Private Vehicle
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'What to Expect
- Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
What you'll see and do
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is not just a valuable source of sightseeing advice, but one of Asakusa’s newest sightseeing attractions. The Center, which opened in April 2012, is housed in an attractive contemporary building of timber and glass that was designed by Kengo Kuma. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center’s facilities include an information counter, an exhibition space, a café, and an observation deck. All the facilities are free to enter. The Tourist Information Center also organizes its own free English language guided walking tours of Asakusa every weekend.
20 minutes here
Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center ( Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum)
The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center can be found in the historic neighborhood of Asakusa. There are around 250 objects, covering about 50 styles of traditional craftwork. Exhibitions on the first and second floors show the incredible range of its collection. Through a series of displays and touch-panel screens, visitors can now read information about the exhibits in Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), and Korean.
20 minutes here
Senso-ji Temple
Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.
30 minutes here
Asakusa Shrine
A Shinto shrine next to Senso-ji.
20 minutes here
Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai)
Kappabashi Street is a shopping street between Ueno and Asakusa, which is lined with several dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, with the exception of fresh food. You will find specialized stores for dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, stoves, tables, chairs, signs, lanterns and more. There are also a few stores which sell plastic and wax food samples, used by many restaurants in their show windows.
20 minutes here
Denboin Street (also called Denboin-dori) is a quaint, old-fashioned shopping street that runs from the west side of Nakamise Street for about 200 meters. Denboin Street is very well preserved, with many traditional shop buildings dating date back a hundred years or more. This is a great location for finding some unique souvenirs while enjoying the atmosphere of old Edo (the old name for Tokyo). Many of the shops here have been in the same family for generations, and sell hand-crafted goods, foods, and accessories that you can only buy in Asakusa.
20 minutes here
Yoshiwara Shrine
Yoshiwara Shrine was built in 1873. The Yoshiwara area was once a booming red-light district, and this shrine was built to pray for abundance and safety in the area. One of the gods you can pray to at this shrine, Ichikishima Hime no Mikoto, is known to be the god of art and good relationships. Thus, the shrine holds a special place in the hearts of those who do traditional Japanese dance, Japanese performances, and those who want to find good connections. The main character, Juzaburo Tsutaya, in a popular Japanese drama is a real historical figure who cultivated that culture in this area.
20 minutes here
At the end of the tour, you will arrive at Miyakodori, a traditional Japanese ryotei (restaurant) in Asakusa. Here you can enjoy an elegant geisha dance performance, a playful traditional geisha game, and matcha with Japanese sweets — a memorable cultural experience. *Each guest is required to order at least one drink.
60 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ja, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Japan Guide Agency
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This experience takes place in a shared space, not in a private room.
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- Your guide will stay with you during the experience to assist with translation and explanations.
- Each guest is required to order at least one drink. Drink fee is included in the tour price
- Tour dates can be changed up to 2 days before the tour. Any tour date change may result in a change of tour guide or tour unavailability.
- Please wear socks or stockings when entering Miyakodori. Bare feet are not permitted inside.
- Kindly refrain from wearing strong perfume.
- Please note that one drink is included in the tour price. However, if you would like to order whisky or any premium alcoholic beverages, please pay the price difference directly to the restaurant yourself.
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Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- Price range
- $26100 to $55700
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 47
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Tokyo.
How much does Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide cost?
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Prices start at $26100 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Tokyo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Tokyo is not rushed.
Is Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 47 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Tokyo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Tokyo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Tokyo and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Asakusa Tour & Geisha Matcha Experience with Licensed Guide start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Tokyo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Tokyo?
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Tokyo is less a city than a stack of neighborhoods with completely different opening hours. A guided food crawl through Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho gets you past the no-tourist curtains, while the day trips west to Hakone and Fuji need an early start to be worth the fare. Our ranking weighs guide quality heavily here, because in Tokyo the guide is the product. On Outty we rank every Tokyo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class, Tokyo : Asakusa Chopsticks Making Class, Shinjuku Night Food and Bar Crawl. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
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Late March to May for blossom, October to November for clear Fuji views. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Tokyo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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