Asakusa Tour
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A short tour for visitors who don’t have much time for sightseeing. The main destination is Asakusa, home of Senso-ji Temple, one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, and the lively Nakamise Street where crowds from all over Japan and the world enjoy shopping for souvenirs. On the way back from Asakusa, drive by the Imperial Palace, in the heart of Tokyo. With drop-off service at your hotel (service not available at some hotels). |  |
| Course No. | A320 |
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| Departure | Mon., Wed., Fri., Sun. between Mar. 1–June 30, 2009 (except March 22, May 3 and 4, second and fourth Mon.) |
| Estimated time | 14:20–17:10 |
| Meal | No meals included |
| Fare | Adult 2,000 yen/Child 1,000 yen |
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (14:20)
Ginza (drive through)
Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street
Nakamise Street is a shopping arcade running from Kaminarimon Gate to the Buddhist temple Senso-ji lined with around 90 shops. Its history goes back to the latter half of the 17th century, and its rows of shops selling uniquely Japanese souvenirs such as fans and kimonos as well as traditional foods such as rice crackers offer a truly grand spectacle.
Imperial Palace
This used to be a castle that housed generations of Tokugawa shoguns, the administrators of the Tokugawa government in Edo, but with the Meiji Restoration it became the residence and palace of the Imperial Family. Surrounded by a moat and an abundant variety of trees, it is like a world apart situated right in the middle of Tokyo.
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal （17:10）
Hotel drop-off （17:30-18:30）
