Asakusa
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This popular Tokyo neighborhood is home to many shops and restaurants as well as the famed Senso-ji Temple.
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Neighbourhood: Ueno, Asakusa
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.
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R. K. V.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2,312 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Fantastic part of Tokyo. Very worthwhile place with a great deal to see and do. Very good investment of an afternoon while in Tokyo
Written 26 January 2023
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Bob H
Watsonville, CA765 contributions
Nov 2022
you have Nakamise street which leads to Senso-ji Temple. there are so many side streets with shops that you can spend time( and money) there. You have good views of the Sky Tree along with the Asahi beer building.
Written 2 December 2022
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JB3
Auckland Central, New Zealand212 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
A great place to visit. Took the train from Ueno, very easy as the stop is right there. The shops and little alley ways are very interesting to wander around. The temples, gardens and streams very picturesque. Definitely worth visiting.
Written 2 December 2022
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xtin08
Cebu City, Philippines67 contributions
May 2022
Always worth the visit. This place is very far from our place in Yokohama, but it is always a very good idea to visit Asakusa. Lots of things to see and do. Lots of souvenirs to shop. :-)
Written 24 May 2022
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Ordinary-Guy
United Kingdom871 contributions
May 2022 • Business
Visited for a walk around and lunch on a rainy May day. It was great just strolling around the area and take in everything that was going on.
Written 17 May 2022
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Charitos Kalitsiadis
Nafplio, Greece646 contributions
Apr 2021 • Business
If you are in Tokyo and have only one day, this is the place to visit.
Even during the COVID period this place was a very busy and visitable area.
In the wider area you can find many small outdoor and larger shops. Although most of them were probably closed due to a pandemic.
The two temples that are located there, temple of Sensoji ( Goddess of mercy )and temple of Asakusa, are a pole of attraction for many locals and foreigner visitors.
Even during the COVID period this place was a very busy and visitable area.
In the wider area you can find many small outdoor and larger shops. Although most of them were probably closed due to a pandemic.
The two temples that are located there, temple of Sensoji ( Goddess of mercy )and temple of Asakusa, are a pole of attraction for many locals and foreigner visitors.
Written 2 May 2021
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Emily D
Osaka, Japan269 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
Famous for the amazing entrance with the long shopping street that lines the walk up to the main temple and pagoda, Asakusa is worth the visit. For the first time I was able to view inside the main temple too. To get a goshuin (temple stamp) there is a small building off to the right (if looking at the main temple). Still people around at the moment, but a significantly better experience without thousands of tourists. Always worth the visit but particularly at the moment.
Written 26 October 2020
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Heather W
137 contributions
Oct 2019
Beautiful and historic. Loved the atmosphere and friendliness of the area. Shopping, site seeing and enjoying this amazing culture.
Written 2 August 2020
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Finds_posts
Jakarta, Indonesia248 contributions
Aug 2019
the Senso-ji temple is a must visit place to learn Japanese cultures and traditions. Lots of traditional Japanese stores nearby. Also the gate is a must photo stop. .
Written 27 July 2020
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Ella L
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Nov 2019
Senso-ji Temple is a must visit! The temple itself is beautiful and it gives off a peaceful vibe, with stores outside to visit. I would suggest that any new visitor to Asakusa visits it.
Written 4 June 2020
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tc3375 .
Lexington, KY52 contributions
How early or late can you go , wondering if I could go early morning or late at night l?
Henan Z
56 contributions
Shops open around 10 or 11, closes near to 5 to 6pm. Best to visit early, then head west towards ueno, akihabara, ginza or tokyo station. Once done, head west again to shinjuku or shibuya for late night activities.
Heidi Bell
Brisbane, Australia183 contributions
I’ve booked 5 rooms at the Richmond premier international hotel in Asakusa and 1 room at the Richmond Hotel Asakusa...( thinking it was the same place)
Anyone know how far this is away from each other?
Thank you!
saul g
Tel Aviv, Israel1,149 contributions
Hi there Heidistar99 ,
Sorry for the late reply .The two hotels are right next to each other , as our fellow travelers wrote here .
Asakusa is very interesting : Of coarse you will visit Asakusa Shrine ; Sensoji Temple ; Hozomon Gate ; The Budhist (4 levels) Temple and the pedestrian street market .
Make sure not to miss the Asakusa Culture Tourist info. center , with its upper floor observation balcony , and enjoy a drink at the little bar there . enjoying watching through the window the panorama down below .
hi.. is there anyone visit asakusa at night? how is it look like?
Danielle S
Sydney, Australia22 contributions
Lots of restaurants and little bars open, but definitely quieter at night. The temple is beautiful at night when the lights are on.
tanni1804
Birmingham, UK89 contributions
Thanks how much travel money will I need for me and my son to Tokyo
Sivasuriam
Tokyo, Japan126 contributions
Mid range hotel sharing double ¥7000-8000. Food per person per meal ¥ 500-700. Trains ¥ 500-1000 per person per day. Entrance fees ¥ 1000-2000 per person per day. I'd say 200 USD per 2 persons per day. I follow the golden rule for travelers......always carry half the goods you think you will need and carry double the money you think you will need.
tanni1804
Birmingham, UK89 contributions
Hi I'm going in July just asking for any tips my first time going with my son were staying in asakusa and is the train hard to understand. I would just like as much help as possible. Is it best to get train from the airport and we're can I get a train ticket. We only want to do shopping and my son loves anime and also my mom likes shopping
rosalind d
Melbourne, Australia112 contributions
Hi there..... Wow you guys are lucky, I can't wait to go back!! Asakusa is one of the best places to be based (in my opinion).... Trains are easy to navigate once you get your bearings. Make sure you get a Suica or Pasmo card - ask your travel agent if they can get one for you with your Japan Rail Pass - if you're getting one of those too. Either one of those cards makes it easy to use the subway system as you wont have to fiddle with change and you can top them up when required. If you need to get the train from the Airport you get on the NEX train. This can be bought at the airport on arrival. The best app/website to have is HYPERDIA.....this makes train travel soooooo easy. And be sure to organise to collect a pocket wifi dongle on arrival - this is a must if you want internet connection whenever you need it. Unless you read fluent Japsnese it is very hard to know what you are signing up for when you use free wifi. Not too sure about anime, but there is a centre in Tokyo - check out other forums on TA. Shopping - where do I start??? Shinjuku, Harijuku, Daiso shops, brilliant massive department stores - you won't find it hard to shop there. Good luck with your trip!!
Asakusa - 2023 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
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- Hotels near Asakusa:
- (0.06 km) Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
- (0.10 km) Ryokan Kamogawa
- (0.13 km) Samurai Hostel Asakusa
- (0.22 km) Residential Hotel B: CONTE Asakusa
- (0.17 km) Kaminarimon Ryokan
- Restaurants near Asakusa:
- (0.01 km) Nakatomi
- (0.02 km) Kanoya
- (0.02 km) Ramen Yoroiya
- (0.02 km) Asakusa Chochinmonaka
- (0.02 km) Oimoyasan Koshin Asakusa Demboin Higashidori
- Attractions near Asakusa:
- (0.00 km) Asakusa Demboin-dori
- (0.02 km) Hanaya
- (0.02 km) Edokiriko Ojima
- (0.03 km) Tenuguiya Asakusa Kururi
- (0.03 km) Asakusa Soratsuki