Guidebook for Taitō-ku

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Guidebook for Taitō-ku

Sightseeing

6 mins to walk Hours: 6:00 to 17:00 (from 6:30 October to March) Sensoji ("Senso" is an alternative reading for Asakusa and "ji" means temple) is Tokyo's most famous and popular temple.
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Senso-ji templom
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa
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6 mins to walk Hours: 6:00 to 17:00 (from 6:30 October to March) Sensoji ("Senso" is an alternative reading for Asakusa and "ji" means temple) is Tokyo's most famous and popular temple.
Hours: Always open Kaminarimon is the first of two large entrance gates leading to Sensoji Temple. First built more than 1000 years ago, it is the symbol of Asakusa.
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Kaminarimon
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Hours: Always open Kaminarimon is the first of two large entrance gates leading to Sensoji Temple. First built more than 1000 years ago, it is the symbol of Asakusa.
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (longer hours during holidays) Admission: 1000 yen plus separate fees for rides Originally opened as a flower park, Hanayashiki has a history of more than 150 years.
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Hanajasiki
2-chōme-28-1 Asakusa
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Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (longer hours during holidays) Admission: 1000 yen plus separate fees for rides Originally opened as a flower park, Hanayashiki has a history of more than 150 years.
This riverside park stretches along both sides of Sumida River for several 100 meters. In spring it becomes a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, , while on July it becomes the site of the Fireworks.
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Sumida park
1-chōme-1 Hanakawado
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This riverside park stretches along both sides of Sumida River for several 100 meters. In spring it becomes a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, , while on July it becomes the site of the Fireworks.
Hours: 9:00 to 20:00 Closed: No closing days
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
2-chōme-18-9 Kaminarimon
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Hours: 9:00 to 20:00 Closed: No closing days
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, New Year and Obon Drums from around the world, including Japanese taiko drums, are exhibited in this small museum. Visitors can play several of the drums.
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Drum Museum (Taikokan)
2-chōme-1-1 Nishiasakusa
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Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, New Year and Obon Drums from around the world, including Japanese taiko drums, are exhibited in this small museum. Visitors can play several of the drums.
A broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. Skytree became the tallest tower in the world in March 2011 at a height of 634 meters.
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage
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A broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. Skytree became the tallest tower in the world in March 2011 at a height of 634 meters.
With its 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is Japan’s second tallest building. Its central location in Minato District allows for breath-taking observations of Tokyo both during the day and night.
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Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen
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With its 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is Japan’s second tallest building. Its central location in Minato District allows for breath-taking observations of Tokyo both during the day and night.
The scramble street crossing outside Shibuya Station is easily the world’s busiest, with a thousand people running into the middle of the street, weaving together in a huge organic mass.
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Shibuya Crossing
1-chōme-2-1 Dōgenzaka
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The scramble street crossing outside Shibuya Station is easily the world’s busiest, with a thousand people running into the middle of the street, weaving together in a huge organic mass.

Shopping

Hours depend on the individual shops; typically daily from 9:00 to 19:00 The Nakamise shopping street stretches over approximately 250 meters from Kaminarimon to the main grounds of Sensoji Temple.
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Nakamise bevásárló utca
1-chōme-36-3 Asakusa
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Hours depend on the individual shops; typically daily from 9:00 to 19:00 The Nakamise shopping street stretches over approximately 250 meters from Kaminarimon to the main grounds of Sensoji Temple.
Kappabashi is an almost one kilometer long street lined by shops catering to restaurant businesses. Items on sale include tableware, kitchen utensils and appliances, sample food, furniture, and signs.
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Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (Konyhai eszközök utca)
3-chōme-18-2 Matsugaya
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Kappabashi is an almost one kilometer long street lined by shops catering to restaurant businesses. Items on sale include tableware, kitchen utensils and appliances, sample food, furniture, and signs.
Matsuya department store is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 The station building also houses a Matsuya department store that spans eight floors.
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Matsuya Asakusa
1-chōme-4-1 Hanakawado
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Matsuya department store is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 The station building also houses a Matsuya department store that spans eight floors.
The building consists of a complex of three structures. There are two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 are free to the public and contain gift shops and cafes.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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The building consists of a complex of three structures. There are two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 are free to the public and contain gift shops and cafes.

Everything Else

Shops: Daily 10:30 to 21:00 (supermarket is open 24 hours) Restaurants: Daily 11:00 to 22:00 Rox is a shopping and entertainment complex.
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Asakusa Rox
1-chōme-25-15 Asakusa
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Shops: Daily 10:30 to 21:00 (supermarket is open 24 hours) Restaurants: Daily 11:00 to 22:00 Rox is a shopping and entertainment complex.

Food Scene

Great place, great food, great show!! Highly recommended to everybody.
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Kikkō
2-chōme-2-2-13 Asakusa
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Great place, great food, great show!! Highly recommended to everybody.
Lovely soba shop, close to senso-ji.Great traditional restaurant awesome noodles.
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Namiki Yabusoba
2-chōme-11-9 Kaminarimon
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Lovely soba shop, close to senso-ji.Great traditional restaurant awesome noodles.
Delicious food for a good price. It feels autentic japanese with not only tourists as guests. Most of the staff speak english quite good.
2-chōme-2-2 Nishiasakusa
Delicious food for a good price. It feels autentic japanese with not only tourists as guests. Most of the staff speak english quite good.
A loach is a special fish. The first person will be surprised. I can enjoy the full-scale cooking from Japanese old times.
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A loach is a special fish. The first person will be surprised. I can enjoy the full-scale cooking from Japanese old times.
Very tasty sukiyaki. Set course menu in a private room. Great service...very attentive, friendly and helpful staff.
3-chōme-1-12 Nishiasakusa
Very tasty sukiyaki. Set course menu in a private room. Great service...very attentive, friendly and helpful staff.
Great traditional dinner in fantastic setting.They only served a set course menu. A wonderful combination of soups, sashimi, tofu, etc.
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Great traditional dinner in fantastic setting.They only served a set course menu. A wonderful combination of soups, sashimi, tofu, etc.
Fantasic ramen experience.
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Fantasic ramen experience.
Old styled tempra restaurant.
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Old styled tempra restaurant.

Entertainment & Activities

There are seven themed areas in the park: the World Bazaar; the four classic Disneylands: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland, & Tomorrowland; two mini-lands: Critter Country & Mickey’s Toontown.
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Tokyo Disneyland
Maihama
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There are seven themed areas in the park: the World Bazaar; the four classic Disneylands: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland, & Tomorrowland; two mini-lands: Critter Country & Mickey’s Toontown.

Essentials

The biggest wholesale fish market in the world. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, between the Sumida River and Ginza. A great location to grab a fresh sushi breakfast!
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Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji
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The biggest wholesale fish market in the world. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, between the Sumida River and Ginza. A great location to grab a fresh sushi breakfast!