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East End of Tokyo: Asakusa and Ueno Tours on 16 July 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the 2 tours of the day. In the morning we hosted 5 people from Belgium and France at Sensoji temple, Asakusa and then in the afternoon we hosted 7 people from Belgium, France, and USA at Ueno Park. The weather was not so good as it was cloudy all day and sometimes raining hard. But thanks to the weather, we were not showered with strong sunlight so the temperature wasn't very high. As promised photos taken during the tours are posted here to recall f...

2025.07.16

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Early Summer Sunshine🌞as a Typhoon Approaches – Ueno & Asakusa Tours on July 13th, 2025

Although Tokyo is officially still in the rainy season, the bright sun calls for a host of essentials—from sunscreen and portable fans to cooling body sheets, sprays, and sun umbrellas.In addition, during Tokyo’s unfamiliar hot and humid weather, older adults and children may need a wheelchair or stroller. You can rent one for a fee at the Asakusa Culture Tourist Center; the service is called Babycal. Our guide can assist you in obtaining one on the day of your tour. On July 13, our morning and ...

2025.07.14

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Free cool places and refreshing drinks in Asakusa, the Asakusa and Ueno Park tour on July 2

Many thanks for choosing Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa and Ueno Park on July 2. We welcomed 16 guests from Canada, America, Australia, Sweden and Belgium. It’s hot and humid, but we hope you enjoyed walking with us. As promised, the photos we took during the tour are posted. Hot days continue despite the ongoing rainy season. Wearing a hat, drinking a lot of water and staying in the shade are recommended to prevent heat stroke. The Sensoji Temple area can offer various cool places, water an...

2025.07.03

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Kicking Off Summer🍉: Ueno & Asakusa Tours (June 29, 2025)

June 30 marked the official start of summer at shrines across Japan, when people take part in Chinowa-Kuguri—the ancient ritual of passing through a giant wreath made of miscanthus grass to wash away the past six months’ impurities and pray for health and good fortune in the months ahead. On the Asakusa morning tour, our guests were fortunate to witness the ritual one day early, on June 29, alongside the opening of the summer festival at Asakusa Shrine.Together with the guests on our Ueno tour—w...

2025.06.30

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Crystal Clear Sky in the Rainy Season with “Wind God”😤 – Ueno Park/Asakusa on June 22nd

For those preparing for rain, a lucky break in this rainy season has delivered clear skies and relatively dry conditions, thanks to a strong breeze from the Wind God at Kaminari-mon (Thunder Gate).The unexpectedly powerful, mid-summer-like sunshine created cool shade beneath the trees. Our Ueno Park tour welcomed five guests from South Korea and the United States, while the Asakusa tour hosted nine guests from Italy, Saipan, Slovakia, and the United States. We appreciate our guests' interest in ...

2025.06.24

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Tour report on June 18th in Asakusa&Ueno Park; Lively guests blew away the heat

Where is the rainy season? We had a hot day like in mid-summer already but were able to have joyful tours in Asakusa and Ueno Park. Many thanks for being well-prepared for the hot weather and joining us!! We welcomed 15guests from 2 countries, USA and Russia, including cheerful families joined on the spot. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests and to share interesting conversations. One of the guests kindly shared her precious experience of participating a real festival ...

2025.06.19

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Asakusa & Ueno Park Tour on June 8th, 2025; A topic of building in Ueno Park

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour held on June 8th!! We welcomed the total number of 13 Guests fromUS, Australia, Germany, Canada, UK and Uzbekistan. We really hope all of you enjoyed our tours. We wish following group photos and snapshots of the tours will be one of great memories of yours in Japan. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Ueno Park Do you know that Ueno Park is also a treasure trove of historic architectures? The...

2025.06.10

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The Five Stars Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition is currently being held at Ueno, Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4. We welcomed 19 people from U.S.A., Norway, China and France. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. “The Five Stars of Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition” is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum from May 27 to July 6. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. The admission...

2025.06.04

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Report of Asakusa and Ueno tours on May 28th + a good spot for a rainy day

Many thanks for joining us on our tours at Asakusa in the morning and Ueno in the afternoon on May 28th. We welcomed 24guests from 5 countries, USA, UK, Philippine, Italy and Colombia, and thankfully 2 groups joined both tours. It was a tremendous opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from many countries and to share interesting conversations. We hope every guest had great time on a nice sunny day. Even on a weekday, both Asakusa and Ueno were so lively with full of people. You may have no...

2025.05.30

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Global Smiles😊 & Tokyo Charm: Tour Report on the Asakusa and Ueno Tours on May 25th

After an early-morning rain, Tokyo greeted us with a refreshing coolness for May.The Tokyo Free Walking Tour was thrilled to welcome 52 amazing guests from all over the world, including friends from Australia, Bulgaria, France, India, Italy, Türkiye, the U.K., and the U.S. During the tour, the kids had a "charm hunting," searching for the most iconic items. Charm Hunting in Asakusa Meanwhile, we, your guides, were more than happy to chat with our adult guests about the history, culture, and dive...

2025.05.26

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