Audio Guide App: Senso-ji Temple & Asakusa, Tokyo
Overview
During the self-guided tour, you will learn:
- When Sensoji Temple was built and which of its structures are the oldest.
- How to make an offering and where you can ring the temple bell.
- How the Japanese preserve wooden temples and make skyscrapers earthquake-resistant.
- What to try in Asakusa and what souvenirs to buy.
- Why there is no shame in using the services of geishas.
The itinerary covers 32 points and concludes at the Sumida Riverside. After the tour, feel free to explore the park, take a river cruise or take in the view restaurant at Asahi Beer Tower (not included).
This activity includes:
- Tokyo Skytree
- Hanayashiki Street
- Sensō-ji
- Incense Burner
- Senso-ji Hozomon Gate
- Asakusa Mokubakan
- Stars Plaza
- Nakamise-dori Street
- Umezono
- Asakusa Hanayashiki
- Asakusa Shrine
- Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
- Offline map featuring a route for effortless GPS navigation
- 32 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
- Illustrations of recognizable landmarks
- 1 year access to the tour in your preferred language
On arrival
- The tour begins close to the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center.
- This is a self-guided tour, there will be no guide present at the meeting point.
- Open the TouringBee app, commence the tour of Senso-ji Temple and the Asakusa neighborhood and proceed along the designated route.
Things to note
- The audio guide is available through a mobile app for iOS and Android.
- Museum entry tickets are not included.
- The tour does not cover all the streets in the quarter.
- This is a self-guided tour — you will need to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on the app's map (without a human guide).
- The audio guide can be accessed at any time, the date and time provided at checkout are merely estimates.
After your purchase, you should receive an email containing activation instructions within 8 hours.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
