Guidebook for Taitō-ku
Sightseeing
The Kaminarimon (雷門 "Thunder Gate"?) is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaminarimon
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Kaminarimon
The Kaminarimon (雷門 "Thunder Gate"?) is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaminarimon
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010.
and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTokyo Skytree is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010.
and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree
The Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.[1]
The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries offices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahi_Beer_Hall
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Asahi Beer Headquarter Building
1-chōme-23-1 AzumabashiThe Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.[1]
The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries offices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahi_Beer_Hall
This park, now designated an important cultural property, was once the residence of the owners of a huge conglomerate. The building on this property was built in 1896. In this park there is a Western-style house, a Japanese-style house, and a Japanese-style garden. There are plenty of cherry blossoms and ginkgo trees so the view changes with the seasons.
Japanese website: http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/outline035.html
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This park, now designated an important cultural property, was once the residence of the owners of a huge conglomerate. The building on this property was built in 1896. In this park there is a Western-style house, a Japanese-style house, and a Japanese-style garden. There are plenty of cherry blossoms and ginkgo trees so the view changes with the seasons.
Japanese website: http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/outline035.html
This is a private art museum in Asakusa that exhibits Japanese culture. The first floor is a museum shop offering miscellaneous Japanese-style goods and traditional handicrafts. The 2nd and 3rd floors are galleries and exhibition rooms. It’s not just traditional artworks like ukiyo-e and calligraphy that are displayed, but also a huge number of antique lifestyle goods. Using the idea that “it’d be a waste,” they also display pathed up cloths and old clothes that would normally be thrown away.
English homepage: https://www.amusemuseum.com/english/index.html
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Amuse Museum
2-chōme-34-3 AsakusaThis is a private art museum in Asakusa that exhibits Japanese culture. The first floor is a museum shop offering miscellaneous Japanese-style goods and traditional handicrafts. The 2nd and 3rd floors are galleries and exhibition rooms. It’s not just traditional artworks like ukiyo-e and calligraphy that are displayed, but also a huge number of antique lifestyle goods. Using the idea that “it’d be a waste,” they also display pathed up cloths and old clothes that would normally be thrown away.
English homepage: https://www.amusemuseum.com/english/index.html
This is an information desk in front of Sensoji for the many tourists that flock to Asakusa. You can get all sorts of information in English, Chinese, and Korean, so if there’s anything you need to know, it’s a good place to stop by. The viewing platform on the 8th floor is a little-known excellent spot where you can see a beautiful view of Skytree.
Information site: http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/ (There is English Language selection)
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
2-chōme-18-9 KaminarimonThis is an information desk in front of Sensoji for the many tourists that flock to Asakusa. You can get all sorts of information in English, Chinese, and Korean, so if there’s anything you need to know, it’s a good place to stop by. The viewing platform on the 8th floor is a little-known excellent spot where you can see a beautiful view of Skytree.
Information site: http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/ (There is English Language selection)
This is Japan’s oldest amusement park, having opened in 1853. It’s famous for having Japan’s oldest wooden roller coaster. There are many rides aimed towards children, so it’s a popular sightseeing area in Asakusa for families. You can also enjoy the very Asakusa-like scenery that abounds in the park, making it feel like you’ve slipped back into the Showa era.
Japanese homepage: http://www.hanayashiki.net/
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Hanajasiki
2-chōme-28-1 AsakusaThis is Japan’s oldest amusement park, having opened in 1853. It’s famous for having Japan’s oldest wooden roller coaster. There are many rides aimed towards children, so it’s a popular sightseeing area in Asakusa for families. You can also enjoy the very Asakusa-like scenery that abounds in the park, making it feel like you’ve slipped back into the Showa era.
Japanese homepage: http://www.hanayashiki.net/
You can see a beautiful view of the skyline including Skytree from Hare Terrace on the roof of Asakusa Station. In the refreshing period between May and September, it’s a very popular spot where you can enjoy barbecues and a beer garden. You can spend a fun time there as you gaze at Tokyo’s newest landmark. Japanese homepage: http://www.ekimise.jp/contents/pc/hareterrace/
納涼ハレテラス エキビア スカイツリービュー
You can see a beautiful view of the skyline including Skytree from Hare Terrace on the roof of Asakusa Station. In the refreshing period between May and September, it’s a very popular spot where you can enjoy barbecues and a beer garden. You can spend a fun time there as you gaze at Tokyo’s newest landmark. Japanese homepage: http://www.ekimise.jp/contents/pc/hareterrace/
Everything Else
Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple founded in 628 when Tokyo was a tiny fishing village on the banks of the Sumida River. Known for its massive Thunder Gate and divine sandals.
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Senso-ji templom
2-chōme-3-1 AsakusaTokyo's oldest and most visited temple founded in 628 when Tokyo was a tiny fishing village on the banks of the Sumida River. Known for its massive Thunder Gate and divine sandals.
July 30 (unconfirmed)
The Sumidagawa Fireworks was started way back in 1732 in desperate times. It's one of Japan's largest fireworks festivals attracting around 1 million people to the banks of the Sumida River.
http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/sumidagawa-fireworks-festival
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隅田川花火大会 第1会場
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The Sumidagawa Fireworks was started way back in 1732 in desperate times. It's one of Japan's largest fireworks festivals attracting around 1 million people to the banks of the Sumida River.
http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/sumidagawa-fireworks-festival
At the Taito Station game center in Ameyoko, you can enjoy a variety of machines including purikura, token games, arcade games, and many more. The sight of the high-tech machines all lined up makes the space look like a vision from the near future and many foreign tourists frequent it. English homepage: http://www.taito.com/gc/storelist?pc=3
Taito Station, Asakusa
1-chōme-27-5 AsakusaAt the Taito Station game center in Ameyoko, you can enjoy a variety of machines including purikura, token games, arcade games, and many more. The sight of the high-tech machines all lined up makes the space look like a vision from the near future and many foreign tourists frequent it. English homepage: http://www.taito.com/gc/storelist?pc=3
Food Scene
Jonathan's
http://www.skylark.co.jp/jonathan/
Asakusa Mugitoro is a Japanese restaurant that opened in 1929. The wazen meal made with tororo from high-quality yams is very popular. There are plenty of private rooms as well, so it’s a popular place for formal events. You should definitely try the special-made karintou as an omiyage.
Japanese homepage: http://www.mugitoro.co.jp/honten/index.html
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Asakusa Mugitoro
2-chōme-2-4 KaminarimonAsakusa Mugitoro is a Japanese restaurant that opened in 1929. The wazen meal made with tororo from high-quality yams is very popular. There are plenty of private rooms as well, so it’s a popular place for formal events. You should definitely try the special-made karintou as an omiyage.
Japanese homepage: http://www.mugitoro.co.jp/honten/index.html
This Japanese restuarant has been serving Asakusa since 1985. It was established as a beef specialty restaurant, and is currently a restaurant offering sukiyaki and shabu shabu using high quality Japanese Black Wagyu beef. The purely Japanese-style constructed annex in the Japanese garden is very popular among foreign tourists. It’s best to make a reservation in advance.
English homepage: http://www.asakusa-imahan.co.jp/english/english.html
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Asakusa Farm
3-chōme-1-12 NishiasakusaThis Japanese restuarant has been serving Asakusa since 1985. It was established as a beef specialty restaurant, and is currently a restaurant offering sukiyaki and shabu shabu using high quality Japanese Black Wagyu beef. The purely Japanese-style constructed annex in the Japanese garden is very popular among foreign tourists. It’s best to make a reservation in advance.
English homepage: http://www.asakusa-imahan.co.jp/english/english.html
If you want a good place to get away from the tumult of Sensoji and Kaminarimon, try Sushiya Nohachi. They offer sushi that you can’t see elsewhere. The name of this sushi is “hitotsubu sushi,” or “one grain sushi.” At many sushi places in the Shitamachi (the working class areas of a city), to celebrate the birth of daughters or when a baby is weaned, there is the custom to make small sushi in celebration. Before anyone realized, Nohachi turned that custom into an offering of miniature sushi made of an ingredient on top of a single grain of rice. It makes for an adorable photo.
Japanese homepage: http://www.edo.net/no8/
野八
If you want a good place to get away from the tumult of Sensoji and Kaminarimon, try Sushiya Nohachi. They offer sushi that you can’t see elsewhere. The name of this sushi is “hitotsubu sushi,” or “one grain sushi.” At many sushi places in the Shitamachi (the working class areas of a city), to celebrate the birth of daughters or when a baby is weaned, there is the custom to make small sushi in celebration. Before anyone realized, Nohachi turned that custom into an offering of miniature sushi made of an ingredient on top of a single grain of rice. It makes for an adorable photo.
Japanese homepage: http://www.edo.net/no8/
This is a street lined with yakisoba restaurants that are frequented by people on their way home from enjoying performances at the Asakusa Engei Hall. Among them is a particularly famous restaurant, Namiki Yakisoba. In business since the Taisho period, the taste of their simple yet refreshing yakisoba brings all kinds of people to the restaurant. They have sizes that are perfect for women and children as well.
Japanese gourmet website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131102/13003650/
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Namiki Yabusoba
2-chōme-11-9 KaminarimonThis is a street lined with yakisoba restaurants that are frequented by people on their way home from enjoying performances at the Asakusa Engei Hall. Among them is a particularly famous restaurant, Namiki Yakisoba. In business since the Taisho period, the taste of their simple yet refreshing yakisoba brings all kinds of people to the restaurant. They have sizes that are perfect for women and children as well.
Japanese gourmet website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131102/13003650/
Kissako is a tea parlor offering Japanese food on the grounds of Ueno Park. The inside of this Japanese-style building surrounded by greenery doesn’t have just traditional tatami rooms but also counters and low tables, regular tables, and benches outside. You can spend a slow, lovely time there while enjoying the sweets of the past like warabimochi and anmitsu.
Japanese gourmet site: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13049802/
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Innsyoutei
4-59 UenokōenKissako is a tea parlor offering Japanese food on the grounds of Ueno Park. The inside of this Japanese-style building surrounded by greenery doesn’t have just traditional tatami rooms but also counters and low tables, regular tables, and benches outside. You can spend a slow, lovely time there while enjoying the sweets of the past like warabimochi and anmitsu.
Japanese gourmet site: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13049802/
Drinks & Nightlife
Kamiya-bar is the oldest western bar in Japan.
This bar opened 130 years ago.And it’s famous for “Denki-bran”. Denki-bran is a brandy-based cocktail.
Many old novelists loved it. So they wrote about Kamiya-bar and Denki-bran in their novels.
If you wanna try it,you can drink in the bar and you can get a bottle of Denki-bran at the shop counter.
http://www.kamiya-bar.com/
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Kamiya Bar
1-chōme-1-1 AsakusaKamiya-bar is the oldest western bar in Japan.
This bar opened 130 years ago.And it’s famous for “Denki-bran”. Denki-bran is a brandy-based cocktail.
Many old novelists loved it. So they wrote about Kamiya-bar and Denki-bran in their novels.
If you wanna try it,you can drink in the bar and you can get a bottle of Denki-bran at the shop counter.
http://www.kamiya-bar.com/
Shopping
After the war, candy (ame) were a luxury item, and they could be found in this area because it flourished as a black market. It became known as Ame-shi, or Ame City. Now there are more than 400 stores all linked together. It gets especially crowded at the end of the year when people do their shopping for the New Year’s meal there. The scenery of the assertive shopkeepers and the haggling customers is a famous sight.
Japanese homepage: http://www.ameyoko.net/
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Ameyoko
4 Chome-7 UenoAfter the war, candy (ame) were a luxury item, and they could be found in this area because it flourished as a black market. It became known as Ame-shi, or Ame City. Now there are more than 400 stores all linked together. It gets especially crowded at the end of the year when people do their shopping for the New Year’s meal there. The scenery of the assertive shopkeepers and the haggling customers is a famous sight.
Japanese homepage: http://www.ameyoko.net/
Since you’ve come all this way to Asakusa, won’t you try wearing a kimono and taking photos? There are many photo spots in Asakusa thanks to its stone-paved roads and red-lacquered buildings. You can rent a kimono with all the necessary items for just 5000 yen plus tax. You can also take it out for photos!
English homepage: http://www.kimono-yamato.co.jp/ekiren/english
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Asakusa Ekimise
1-chōme-4-1 HanakawadoSince you’ve come all this way to Asakusa, won’t you try wearing a kimono and taking photos? There are many photo spots in Asakusa thanks to its stone-paved roads and red-lacquered buildings. You can rent a kimono with all the necessary items for just 5000 yen plus tax. You can also take it out for photos!
English homepage: http://www.kimono-yamato.co.jp/ekiren/english
This is a shopping street where stores intended for professionals in the restaurant business can buy cookware and shop items. The number of products available is so impressive that people unaffiliated with restaurants but just like to cook also go in great numbers. Something very popular with tourists are the stores where you can buy food samples. In some cases, you can even experience making your own.
English homepage: http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/index.html
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Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (Konyhai eszközök utca)
3-chōme-18-2 MatsugayaThis is a shopping street where stores intended for professionals in the restaurant business can buy cookware and shop items. The number of products available is so impressive that people unaffiliated with restaurants but just like to cook also go in great numbers. Something very popular with tourists are the stores where you can buy food samples. In some cases, you can even experience making your own.
English homepage: http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/index.html
Arts & Culture
This is Asakusa’s first theater, opened in the same year as the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. It’s a theater that holds rakugo performances without fail 365 days a year. You can enjoy other types of performances other than rakugo as well, such as manzai comedy, mandan comedy, impressions, and more. One of the theater’s great points is that you can go in once and enjoy the day there for as long as you want; they won’t kick you out with the change in performances. It’s a theater where lots of famous Japanese comedians perform in great numbers, so definitely check it out.
Japanese homepage: http://www.asakusaengei.com/
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Asakusa Engei Hall
1-chōme-43-12 AsakusaThis is Asakusa’s first theater, opened in the same year as the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. It’s a theater that holds rakugo performances without fail 365 days a year. You can enjoy other types of performances other than rakugo as well, such as manzai comedy, mandan comedy, impressions, and more. One of the theater’s great points is that you can go in once and enjoy the day there for as long as you want; they won’t kick you out with the change in performances. It’s a theater where lots of famous Japanese comedians perform in great numbers, so definitely check it out.
Japanese homepage: http://www.asakusaengei.com/
Located just about a minute away from Ueno Station, this cat cafe where you can enjoy some time with a number of cats has an environment that feels like a living room. There’s a varied menu that includes sweets and alcohol. Why not stop by for lunch?
Japanese homepage: http://www.nekomarucafe.com/
Nekomaru Cafe
7-chōme-2-2 UenoLocated just about a minute away from Ueno Station, this cat cafe where you can enjoy some time with a number of cats has an environment that feels like a living room. There’s a varied menu that includes sweets and alcohol. Why not stop by for lunch?
Japanese homepage: http://www.nekomarucafe.com/
Nanairo offers an experience popular with young women: they make you up like an oiran (a courtesan) and take photoshoots. You’re dressed well in the unique, florid makeup and the seductive kimono of oiran so you can experience how different it is from wearing the typical traditional kimono. The recommended plan is the one that allows you to take beautiful photos in the oiran-specific studio. Japanese homepage: http://nana-iro.tokyo/
Nanairo Studio
Nanairo offers an experience popular with young women: they make you up like an oiran (a courtesan) and take photoshoots. You’re dressed well in the unique, florid makeup and the seductive kimono of oiran so you can experience how different it is from wearing the typical traditional kimono. The recommended plan is the one that allows you to take beautiful photos in the oiran-specific studio. Japanese homepage: http://nana-iro.tokyo/
Essentials
7-Eleven
1-chōme-4-6 KomagomeNearest convenience store 1 min by walk