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[Tokyo] Asakusa: 1400-year history exploration
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- Overview
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- If you are interested in a folklore of two fisherman brothers who happened to have become founding fathers of Sesoji-temple 1400 years ago and Tokyo for that matter, this tour is for you. Enjoy the tour chock-ful of interesting stories around development of Asakusa and Tokyo.
- Specifically, we will demystify intriguing historical facts including:
- 1) Why Sumida river is an origin of Senso-ji temple
- 2) How Senso-ji temple and Asakusa developed hand in hand
- 3) How Asakusa has become a forerunner of Japan's modernization
- 4) How the culture that flourished in the area impacted the world
- Other important features of the tour are:
- 1) Use of headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance; applicable to a group of 3 or more.
- 2) Tasting Japanese sweet snacks just made in the back the shops.
- 3) Each group is limited to 8 participants.
- What to expect
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Just as Asakusa’s history started by the Sumida river, so do our tours. Across the Azumabashi bridge, we will see Tokyo Sky Tree, Asahi Breweries' headquarters with its world-famous golden flame object.
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