The retrospecive streets relate to the time when Tokyo was
once called Edo
Time has stopped here since the Edo Period, Which is reflected by the numerous stores in Asakusa.Take a walk and you can step back in time.
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●from Tokyo Station Tokyo Station(JR Yamanote Line) →Kanda time required：about 17 minutes fare：290yen (one way) ●from Shinjuku Station: Shinjuku Station(JR Chuo Line) →Kanda time required：about 25 minutes fare：320yen (one way) ●from Shinagawa Station Shinagawa Station(Keikyu Line)Sengakuji(Tokyo subway Asakusa Line) →Asakusa time required：about 23 minutes fare：390yen (one way) |
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Kaminarimon
The main gate to the Kinryuzan-Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon is an eight-pillared gate, painted vermillion with a unique architecture. Originally erected in 942 A.D., the present structure is a reconstruction built in 1960.
- Access
- •Take the Asakusa station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Subway Asakusa Line, or Kuramae station of Oedo Line.
Nakamise-Dori (Nakamise Street)
The temple entrance between Kaminari-mon and Senso-ji Temple is known as Nakamise Street. Lining along the street are approximately 90 shops famous for their sweets, Kimono, toys and crafts.
- Access
- •Take the Asakusa station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Subway Asakusa Line, or Kuramae station of Oedo Line.
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon)
From Kaminari-mon (Thunder Gate), Nakamise-Dori leads straight to Senso-ji. 87 small shops packed with senbei rice crackers, small ningyoyaki pancakes, kimonos and fans, etc. line the street.
- Access
- •From Asakusa station of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line(Exit 1 - 8) or Toei Subway Asakusa Line(Exit A4 or A2).
Kappabashi Dogugai (Kitchenware Town)
About 170 stores stand on a street over 800m long. Concentrations of this sort of specialty shop are rare all over the world. All kinds of kitchenware is available.
- Access
- •5-minute walk from the Tawaramachi station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
- •6-minute walk from the Iriya station of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
- •13-minute walk from the Asakusa station of Toei Subway Asakusa Line.
- •5-minute walk from the Asakusa station of Tsukuba-Express.
Rokku Broadway
6 statues of Gods of Arts modeled after singers including Enoken and Taro Shoji are displayed here. Lining along the street are movie theaters and arts and entertainment halls.
- Access
- •7-minute walk from #1 exit of the Asakusa station. on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
- •About 8-minute walk from Asakusa station (A4 exit) of Toei Subway Asakusa Line.
- •Take the Tawaramachi station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
- •Take the A1 exit of Asakusa station, on Tsukuba Express.
Hanayashiki Amusement Park
20 kinds of attractions are squeezed into a limited space.
- Access
- •5-minute walk from the Asakusa station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Subway Asakusa Line and Tobu-Isezaki Line.