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Amusement
Hanayashiki is the oldest amusement park in Japan.
It feels like you were back into the Edo era.
It has 20 kinds of attractions.
You can get a full view of Asakusa from the high attractions.
It is very near from our hotel Yuinoya. Great location!
298 locals recommend
Hanayashiki
2-chōme-28-1 AsakusaHanayashiki is the oldest amusement park in Japan.
It feels like you were back into the Edo era.
It has 20 kinds of attractions.
You can get a full view of Asakusa from the high attractions.
It is very near from our hotel Yuinoya. Great location!
Sightseeing
Kaminari-mon Gate is a symbol of Asakusa.
Many tourists take a picture in front of it.
It is the famous and huge red lantern in Asakusa.
The official name is "Furaijin-mon". It is written in Chinese characters on the back of the lantern.
You can see some rickshaws around it.
72 locals recommend
Kaminarimon Gate
2-chōme-3-1 AsakusaKaminari-mon Gate is a symbol of Asakusa.
Many tourists take a picture in front of it.
It is the famous and huge red lantern in Asakusa.
The official name is "Furaijin-mon". It is written in Chinese characters on the back of the lantern.
You can see some rickshaws around it.
Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
Over 30 million people visit there every year.
There are some historical buildings in the temple grounds, such as the five-story pagoda and the Hozo-mon Gate(Treasure-House Gate) .
47 locals recommend
Sensō-ji
Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
Over 30 million people visit there every year.
There are some historical buildings in the temple grounds, such as the five-story pagoda and the Hozo-mon Gate(Treasure-House Gate) .
Tokyo Skytree is the highest tower in Japan. It is 634m tall.
You can see Tokyo Tower and Mt.Fuji from two observatories, weather permitting.
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcast tower for TV and radio.
It includes a shopping center, an aquarium and a planetarium.
At night the tower is illuminated by LEDs. It's very beautiful.
Tokyo Skytree is located across the Sumida River from Asakusa. It's a 20 min walk to Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTokyo Skytree is the highest tower in Japan. It is 634m tall.
You can see Tokyo Tower and Mt.Fuji from two observatories, weather permitting.
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcast tower for TV and radio.
It includes a shopping center, an aquarium and a planetarium.
At night the tower is illuminated by LEDs. It's very beautiful.
Tokyo Skytree is located across the Sumida River from Asakusa. It's a 20 min walk to Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa.
Looking towards the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree in Asakusa Station area, you will likely notice a mysterious golden object across the water.
This building is Asahi Beer Hall. It's next to the main headquarters of Asahi Breweries.
The gold-colored sculpture on the top of the building is called "Golden Flame", meaning 'burning heart of Asahi Breweries'.
The shape of the building under the flame looks like a beer mug.
Many tourists take a photo of Golden Flame with Tokyo Skytree because of its strange shape.
41 locals recommend
Asahi Beer Headquarter Building
1-chōme-23-1 AzumabashiLooking towards the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree in Asakusa Station area, you will likely notice a mysterious golden object across the water.
This building is Asahi Beer Hall. It's next to the main headquarters of Asahi Breweries.
The gold-colored sculpture on the top of the building is called "Golden Flame", meaning 'burning heart of Asahi Breweries'.
The shape of the building under the flame looks like a beer mug.
Many tourists take a photo of Golden Flame with Tokyo Skytree because of its strange shape.
Kappabashi Dogu-gai is a famous historic area that is home to more than 170 shops.
Merchants first began gathering in the Kappabashi area around 1912, selling old tools and a wide range of implements and hardware. Today you can buy various kitchenware like knives, pans, hardware pots, tableware, lacquer wear, and so on. If you like cooking, you'll love it!
Kappabashi is nowadays famous for "fake" food, plastic food models. They are so realistic that you would accidentally eat them by mistake!
Kappabashi Dogu-gai is located between Asakusa and Ueno.
It's a 15 min walk to Kappabashi Dogu-gai from Asakusa.
176 locals recommend
Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (Kitchenware Street)
3-chōme-18-2 MatsugayaKappabashi Dogu-gai is a famous historic area that is home to more than 170 shops.
Merchants first began gathering in the Kappabashi area around 1912, selling old tools and a wide range of implements and hardware. Today you can buy various kitchenware like knives, pans, hardware pots, tableware, lacquer wear, and so on. If you like cooking, you'll love it!
Kappabashi is nowadays famous for "fake" food, plastic food models. They are so realistic that you would accidentally eat them by mistake!
Kappabashi Dogu-gai is located between Asakusa and Ueno.
It's a 15 min walk to Kappabashi Dogu-gai from Asakusa.
Food
Hoppy-dori is an entertainment district.
You can enjoy drinking in daytime there.
If you like beer, I recommend you to drink Hoppy.
Hoppy is made from Soto(black/white beer-flavored soft drink) and Naka(barley shochu).
21 locals recommend
Hoppy Street
2-chōme-3-19 AsakusaHoppy-dori is an entertainment district.
You can enjoy drinking in daytime there.
If you like beer, I recommend you to drink Hoppy.
Hoppy is made from Soto(black/white beer-flavored soft drink) and Naka(barley shochu).
Nakamise-dori is a shopping street.
It leads to Senso-ji Temple from Kaminari-mon Gate.
A lot of souvenir shops stand on both sides of this street.
You can buy Japanese sweet, craft products, ornaments, and so on.
194 locals recommend
Nakamise Shopping Street
1-chōme-36-3 AsakusaNakamise-dori is a shopping street.
It leads to Senso-ji Temple from Kaminari-mon Gate.
A lot of souvenir shops stand on both sides of this street.
You can buy Japanese sweet, craft products, ornaments, and so on.
Kamejuu is one of the famous Dorayaki shop in Tokyo.
It is very popular in Asakusa, so you have to get in a long line.
Dorayaki is two small pancakes with bean jam in between.
It's very yummy!
30 locals recommend
Kamejuu
2-chōme-18-11 KaminarimonKamejuu is one of the famous Dorayaki shop in Tokyo.
It is very popular in Asakusa, so you have to get in a long line.
Dorayaki is two small pancakes with bean jam in between.
It's very yummy!
Kagetsudo is a famous Jumbo Ranpan shop in Asakusa.
Jumbo Ranpan is a melon-shaped bun.
It is very popular in Asakusa, so you have to get in a long line.
Outside is crispy and inside is fluffy. It's very yummy!
11 locals recommend
Kagetsudō Kaminarimon
1-chōme-18-11 AsakusaKagetsudo is a famous Jumbo Ranpan shop in Asakusa.
Jumbo Ranpan is a melon-shaped bun.
It is very popular in Asakusa, so you have to get in a long line.
Outside is crispy and inside is fluffy. It's very yummy!