Overview
Explore the rich history of Asakusa with our in-depth tour before visiting Japanese kitchen knife stores on Kappabashi Street. Our guide will take you directly to the best stores and provide candid feedback. For groups of three or more, we use an earphone guide system. Traditional Japanese snacks included!

Description
Discover the amazing world of Japanese kitchen knives on a unique Asakusa tour. After an in-depth history tour, we'll take you to Kappabashi Street where you'll find dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, including several stores specialized in kitchen knives. Our guide will provide candid advice to balance the sales pitch of each store clerk as you tour the stores. For groups of three or more, we offer an earphone guide system. You'll also enjoy a selection of Japanese sweet snacks!

During the tour, you'll learn about the origin of the Senso-ji Temple and the folklore and stories intriguing to children. We'll also visit the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Shopping Street, Hozomon Gate, the 5-story pagoda, and experience paper fortune-telling (omikuji), incense burning, the water purification fountain, and the main hall at Asakusa's Senso-ji Temple. Our guide will demystify the giant lantern at Kaminarimon Gate and show you where to buy souvenirs if you are interested.

After the magnificence of Senso-i, we'll escape into the Rokku area: Asakusa's traditional entertainment district, always bustling yet rarely busy. Walk through the Meiji period into the present day – with stops along the way for more Japanese sweet snacks.

Don't miss out on this unique experience to explore the history and culture of Asakusa while discovering the art of Japanese kitchen knives!