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

1.Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit

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

Explore Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, and local food lanes on a two-hour guided Tokyo walking tour.

“A great tour, giving us an insight into the historical and cultural significance of the temple and surrounding markets. Our guide, Keiko was fun and friendly, and really knowledgeable. She gave us lots of good tips about how we can enjoy our trip to Japan not just in Asakusa, but around Tokyo and beyond. A really good introduction to Japan, would highly recommend.”

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

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

Review of Tokyo’s 9-hour panoramic tour with Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Odaiba, Imperial Palace, lunch, and TOKYO SKYTREE®.

“Our tour guide Nancy Satchiko? (Bus 693) was so so. Difficult to understand and communicate with. Soft voice so you couldn’t hear her half the time, even standing up close. The overall tour did give an overview of Tokyo, but minimal information from the guide. It basically was taking you to the sites and limited information was given. Along the way between sites, there was minimal dialogue. The reason I say it depends on the guide is that the tour ended at Tokyo train station, but it started at Shinjuku train station. We initially decided to get off at the Tokyo Tower because it was closer to the Shinjuku station,…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 560 reviews · from $20Top rated

Explore Asakusa on a two-hour small-group walk covering Senso-ji, shrine rituals, old shopping streets, Hoppy Street, and Sumida River views.

“Our tour guide was amazing! She knew a ton about Buddhism and Shinto and was able to answer all of our questions. She gave us recommendations on shopping and food in the area as well! Highly recommend if you want to spend some time in Asakusa.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 352 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Explore Asakusa, Senso-ji, Nakamise Street, and Asakusa Shrine on a two-hour small-group tour for $14.

“The tour was great for overall introduction to Tokyo and the Senso ji temple together with the surrounding neighborhood. Our guide Shino was as lovely and informative as a guide could be, I'm very pleased with the whole experience! Definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to have a little more local touch to their visit to the area.”

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5.Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shinto & Imperial System

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

Explore Meiji Shrine with an English-speaking guide, learn Shinto customs and imperial history, and walk through Tokyo’s quiet forest for $23.

“The tour was great and very informative. Yuuka was a great host.”

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6.Meiji Jingu Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

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

Review of Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu walking tour, with Shinto rituals, sacred forest, Imperial Garden, guide quality, value, and practical tips.

“We had a fantastic time with our guides Minori and Nicholas. They were very engaging, knowledgeable and friendly. Minori did a great job of explaining the history of the Meiji Shrine and educating us about Shinto and Buddhist teachings. The shrine and surrounding grounds are beautiful. We had such a lovely time with Minori and Nicolas and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Both also shared favorite local restaurant recommendations and places to visit in Tokyo. Highly recommend!”

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7.Meiji Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

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

Explore Meiji Jingu with a local guide, learn Shinto customs, and understand Tokyo’s most famous shrine on this affordable two-hour walk.

“Our family of four attended the cultural walking tour in June 2025. Sara, our guide, met us on time at the designated meeting point, the Starbucks Coffee With Harajuku. Sara was fun and interactive. Besides informing us about Meiji-jingu Read more”

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8.Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shintoism & Imperial System

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

Review of Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine walking tour, with Shinto rituals, imperial history, forest paths, guide details, price, and practical tips.

“I loved Meiji shrine. It was my favourite attraction in Tokyo. Even in the hot summer it felt cool due to the foliage. I strongly recommend this tour if you are interested in Japanese history and religion. I really loved the tour guide Nonoka. She was very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.”

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

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

See Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Market, and Senso-ji in four hours with a small group guide, photos, and practical Tokyo insight.

“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

Explore Asakusa with a private local guide, from Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street to crafts, snacks, and Kappabashi kitchen shops.

“This 2 hour tour was great to walk around Asakusa neighbourhood and visit the Sinsoji Temple. Shelina did an excellent Job and was very kind and concerned with our needs in every moment. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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