5 Temple Walking Tours in Tokyo That Earn a Whole Day

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.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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3.Meiji Jingu Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

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

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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4.Meiji Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour

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

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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5.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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