Asakusa

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.

Recommended routes in this area
Staying in this area
Tips for affordable trips

  

• from Tokyo Station Tokyo Station(JR Yamanote Line) →Kanda
  (Tokyo Metoro Ginza Line) →Asakusa
  time required：about 17 minutes fare：290yen (one way)
• from Shinjuku Station: Shinjuku Station(JR Chuo Line) →Kanda
  (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line) →Asakusa
  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)

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.

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