Where to Go in Tokyo: the 10 Best Meiji Shrine & Senso-ji Tours

1.Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,583 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kaminarimon for a two-hour walk through Asakusa. You’ll see Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Nakamise Street, Hoppy Street, and Shin-Nakamise. Guides such as Aya, Keiko, Hiroko, and Loc add history, customs, food tips, and local context. The route finishes by Azuma Bridge.

“Terrific tour. Interesting to hear the history and to see the sights. Guide’s English was very good, and delivered with humor. Highly recommend.”

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2.Tokyo Panoramic 1 Day: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Odaiba and SKYTREE®

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,222 reviews · from $85

Spend about nine hours touring Tokyo by air-conditioned bus with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Odaiba, Senso-ji, and Haneda Airport Garden, then see the city from SKYTREE®’s 350-meter Tembo Deck. Guides such as Mina, Keiko, Sophie, and Yumii have earned praise for clear explanations and careful timing.

“Yumii did an outstanding job. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She checked on us multiple times. She explained everything with detail and did her best to confirm that everyone heard her directions. She did her best to keep Read more”

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3.Asakusa Senso-ji Temple and Old Tokyo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 560 reviews · from $20Best reviewed

Spend about two hours walking Asakusa with an English-speaking local guide. Learn how to pray at Senso-ji and Asakusa Shrine, explore Nakamise and Shin Nakamise, pass Hoppy Street, and finish by Azuma Bridge. Guides such as Aya, Glenda, Loc, Keiko, and Polina are praised for clear explanations, photo help, and useful food tips.

“Polina was a very knowledgeable guide who told us a lot about the history of Asakusa and Sensoji temple. We highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Asakusa and Tokyo’s Oldest Temple Senso-ji Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 352 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Cheapest good one

Walk from Asakusa Station to Kaminarimon, Nakamise Street, Senso-ji, and Asakusa Shrine with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Shino, Embla, Nicolas, and Aska explain temple customs, local food, Edo-era stories, and Tokyo life. At $14, it is a useful first look at traditional Tokyo.

“Shino our tour guide was very thorough in her explanations of the shrine and temple. Highly recommend.”

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5.Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shinto & Imperial System

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 266 reviews · 90 - 135 minutes · from $23

Join an English-speaking guide such as Keiko, Yuuka, Yuki, or Ayaka for a 90 to 135 minute walk from Harajuku Station through Meiji Shrine’s forest. You’ll learn Shinto etiquette, see the giant torii and sake barrels, explore the shrine, and finish with tea or snacks at Mori no Terrace.

“The tour was outstanding. Tomo was such an interesting, informed and friendly guide and we loved the whole experience. Highly recommend him and this tour.”

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6.Meiji Jingu Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Spend two hours at Meiji Jingu with guides such as Maya, Yota, Ryota, or Andres, learning how to pray at a Shinto shrine, read its symbols, and understand the link between nature and faith. You’ll visit the Imperial Garden, giant torii, sake and wine barrels, and shrine buildings in a small, conversational group.

“Rio was the guide and he was super informative and friendly. Full of energy and a good attitude. Tour was great!”

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7.Meiji Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $18

Join a small group of up to 15 people for a two-hour walk through Meiji Jingu with a guide such as Yumi, Sara, Haydn, or Benjamin. You’ll learn how to bow at the torii, cleanse before worship, read shrine symbols, and understand Emperor Meiji’s role in modern Japan. Admission and a mobile ticket are included.

“We had a great walking tour of the Meiji Shrine through the forest with Sara, our guide. She was very friendly and knowledgable and explained the important facets of the Shinto religion and customs. We had been on other tours, but hRead more”

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8.Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shintoism & Imperial System

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $21

Meet your local guide at Harajuku Station for a 90-minute small-group walk through Meiji Shrine. You’ll pass a huge Taiwan cypress torii, learn Shinto customs, visit the main shrine, explore the imperial garden, and browse charms at the nearby shop. Guides include Yuuki, Nana, Keiko, Nonoka, and Nanami.

“Lovely walk around Meiji jingu learning about the historic significance and traditions of the area. Guide Yuuki was friendly as well as support member Nono”

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9.Tokyo Morning Tour: Asakusa, Meiji Shrine and Tsukiji Fish Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $157

Start near Harajuku with an English-speaking guide, then visit Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tsukiji Fish Market, and Senso-ji in Asakusa. The group is capped at eight, public transport costs about 600 yen extra, and guides such as Ryota, Yota, and Andres Burgos are praised for clear timing, local insight, and well-chosen photo stops.

“This tour was fantastic and absolutely worth the early start to avoid the crowds. Ryota was our guide, and he was attentive, knowledgeable, and knew all the best spots for photos. He had the schedule perfectly timed, so just as other groups were arriving, we wRead more”

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10.Tokyo History: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $139

Spend about three hours with a private Withlocals guide exploring Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, Hanayashiki, traditional crafts, and Kappabashi. Guides such as Gulay, Sheilina, Carlos, Abu, William, and RamKy have led past tours, with flexible pacing, local snacks, and cultural insight. A small temple offering is included.

“Brilliant tour with Abu. Really great guide. Knowledgeable and flexible he was able to sort every request. Highly recommend him”

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