Tokyo is known for one of the urban city in the world. However there are many retro things which are  still remains. Jinrikisha is one of them.
We would like to recommend you to get on Jinrikisha in this modern city of Tokyo.

Jinrikisha was public transportation during Meiji to earily period of Showa.
However nowadays, Jinrikisha is only used for guiding around the specific area
such as Asakusa and other retro town. In Asakusa, one of the Jinrikisha companies, 'JIDAIYA' has been guiding to many tourist for approximately 15years. Rikishaw man guides around Asakusa from 10mins. They start from Kaminarimon to Sumida river side where you can see the unfinished Sky Tree Tower and very unique building of Asahi beer company.
From the couple, friends to family, everyone can enjoy Jinrikisha.

 Jidaiya is not not only provide Jinrikisha experience but also provide a service 'Henshin Asnobi'of which you can try out varieties of outfits such as Samurai and etc...There are retro backgroud studio so that when you take a picture you would feel like feel as if you had been transported through time to Edo.
Except the hot summer season, you can walk around Asakusa with your favourite outfits.
It would become an unforgettable momory for sure.

<NOTE>
JIDAIYA has invented shoes Its design is based on a Japanese traditional socks 'TABI'. 
This very Japanese shoes is only available at JIDAIYA, so check it out. The price is very
resonable.

ASAKUSA JIDAIYA
03-3843-0890
URL: http://www.jidaiya.biz (Japanese only)