Asakusa Year-End Encounters🎍in Asakusa and Ueno – December 28 Tour Report
Discover the culture and history of Asakusa and Ueno on our December 28 Tokyo Free Walking Tour with guests from around the world.
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Asakusa Chilly Weather Melted by Smiles 😊– Asakusa & Ueno Tours on December 14th
Despite the freezing rain, guests from Belgium, Taiwan, and the U.S. joined our spirited walking tour of Asakusa and Ueno. Discover how smiles and curiosity turned a chilly day into a heartwarming Tokyo adventure!
Asakusa Searching for Cooler Places🌡️: Asakusa & Ueno Tours on July 27th, 2025
On a relatively quiet day—one day after the big fireworks—our Asakusa & Ueno tours welcomed nine guests from Australia, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, and Vietnam. At Senso-ji, two large outdoor mist-and-wind machines gave us relief in temperatures nearing the mid-30s Celsius (mid-90s Fahrenheit). On a relatively quiet day—one day after the big fireworks—our Asakusa & Ueno tours welcomed nine guests from Australia, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, and Vietnam. At Senso-...
Asakusa 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 ...
Asakusa 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...
Asakusa 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...
Asakusa Enjoy Matsuri Festivals in Tokyo : Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on May 28th
Thank you so much for joining our tours at Asakusa in the morning and Ueno Park in the afternoon on May 28th. We welcomed 26 guests in total from USA, Canada, Israel, Australia, Netherland, Argentina and Columbia. We 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. (Ueno Park) (Asakusa AM A Group) (Asakusa AM Group B) (Asakusa AM Group C) (Asakusa AM Group D) (Asakusa PM) L...