The Best Temple Tours in Tokyo: Our Top 15 Picks

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.Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,577 reviews · 11 hours · from $89

Review of Nikko’s 11-hour tour from Tokyo, covering Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“The tour was perfect! Our bus driver, Waku, was very kind and lovely, je drove us everywhere safely and calmly. Our tour guide, Beru, was amazing! He told us all about the places we visited were thoroughly, shared fun facts and local curiosities. He taught us a little japanese and some correct behaviors in Japan. We was open to all out doubts and explained everything with a lot of patiance and enthusiam. We had a long time to see everything, which was great. We were very happy with the day we had.”

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3.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,266 reviews · 10h 30m · from $84

Escape Tokyo for Nikko’s ornate Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall, Lake Chuzenji, and mountain views on a well-paced guided day trip.

“Temple is fantastic , so waterfall ; lake is nice but was raining ( some relief from too hot Tokyo )”

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4.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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5.Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 510 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Top rated

Find calm in Tokyo with Zen meditation, calligraphy, matcha, and a monk at a private 400-year-old Asakusa temple.

“So amazing! Both the guide and the monk were amazing. We learned a lot about meditation and how to find inner peace. I would highly recommend this tour - it’s a very unique experience and I’m happy we did it. (Make sure to ask the monk to use the stick during the meditation, it’s fun)”

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6.Mt. Fuji Heritage Tour: Traditional Villages, Lakes & Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 509 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Explore Mt. Fuji’s villages, lakes, shrines, pagoda, and spring ponds on a well-priced 10-hour guided day trip from Tokyo.

“We enjoyed the commentary and quiet atmosphere on the bus . It was a well paced tour allowing for time to see the sights and rest if needed . Kazi was very kind and friendly and patient . The driver was an excellent companion to Kazi.”

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7.Samurai Entertainment Night Show in Kanda Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 417 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Review of Tokyo’s Samurai Entertainment Night at Kanda Shrine, with show details, food, drinks, timing, value, tips, and who should go.

“Very entertaining show, excellent performance by the casts. Overall really great production! Food was basic but delicious, service were also great. Highly recommend this show to everyone, adults and older children (our kids, 10 & 12 years old enjoyed the show very much).”

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8.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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9.Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji Temple, & Tokyo Tower Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace outer grounds, Sensō-ji, and Tokyo Tower in four hours with an English-speaking guide and hybrid bus.

“Good value for money and our guide Saiko san was amazing. She made the tour enjoyable and fun with her knowledge and wit. We enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend it.”

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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.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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14.Private Tour Snow Monkey Park & Zenko-ji Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 184 reviews · 1 day

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano snow monkey tour with Zenko-ji, Shibu Onsen, Obuse, luxury vehicles, and flexible hotel pickup.

“The snow monkey park was amazing, and our guide Waqas was prompt with picking us up during our activities. Was also very flexible with how we used our time.”

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15.Tokyo Zen Meditation at Private Temple with Monk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $56

Review of Tokyo Zen meditation at Kinryu-ji Temple, with a monk, seated meditation, matcha, calligraphy, photos, and English support.

“This was a wonderful look into a private Zen Buddhist temple. The guide and the monk himself were very kind and generous in their explanations”

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