Starting from Asakusa Station, go around Kaminarimon, Nakamise Street, and Sensoji Temple. Walk to Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza Line through “Kappabashi Utensil Street” where you can find retro amusement park Hanayashiki and food utensils. The Tokyo Sky Tree seen from downtown is also a unique sight of Asakusa.
- Time required: 4 hours 28 minutes
- Walking time: 28 minutes (2.1 km)
- Number of steps: 2800 steps * Not included in the building
Asakusa Station
Asakusa station is more noticeable on the Tobu line than on the Ginza line. Tobu Railway also extends to sightseeing spots such as Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture and Akagiyama in Gunma Prefecture.
Kaminarimon (30 minutes)
The symbol of the Asakusa area is the Kaminarimon Gate, which is the main gate of Sensoji Temple. The large red lanterns hung between the gates are so famous that everyone should have seen them once.
Asakusa Nakamise Street (30 minutes)
Nakamise is the Omotesando of Sensoji Temple, and the length from Kaminarimon to Hozomon is about 250m, and there are red-painted shops on both sides of the approach.
Speaking of sweets like Asakusa, you can’t miss the dumplings. Some of the shops have been popular since the Meiji era, and you can enjoy the same taste as they were at that time. Why don’t you enjoy the atmosphere of Asakusa with a warm dumpling?
A perfect place to look for souvenirs that are lined up in stores with Asakusa-like products.
Senso-ji Main Hall (30 minutes)
Kannon-do is the main hall of Sensoji Temple, a representative temple of Asakusa. It is also called Kannon-do because it enshrines the statue of the Holy Kannon Bodhisattva, the principal image of Sensoji Temple.
The current main hall was rebuilt in 1958. The number of worshipers is constant throughout the year, and there are many attractions such as ceiling paintings inside.
At Sensoji Temple, there is a spot where you can take pictures of the Sky Tree and the Five-Story Pagoda of Sensoji Temple together. Let’s put old and new tourist attractions in the same frame.
Asakusa Shrine (30 minutes)
Speaking of Asakusa, “Sensoji Temple” is famous, but Asakusa Shrine is different from Sensoji Temple. At first glance, Asakusa Shrine and Sensoji Temple are often confused. The temple is a “Buddhist” religious facility, and the shrine is a “Shinto” religious facility.
Asakusa Hanayashiki (30 minutes)
It is “Asakusa Hanayashiki” which is said to be the oldest amusement park in Japan. Amusement facilities have been set up since the early Meiji era, and it has been handed down as the ancestor of Japanese amusement parks. After the war, Hanayashiki, who started anew to inherit the provision of relaxation and peace, can enjoy various attractions.
Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Museum (30 minutes)
The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Museum was renewed in March 2019. About 250 traditional crafts from about 48 industries, such as Edo bamboo blinds, Tokyo paulownia chests, and Edo joinery, are on permanent display. In addition, we have set up an experience corner where you can make crafts with direct guidance from craftsmen.
Kappabashi Tool Street (60 minutes)
“Kappabashi Tool Street” is a shopping street about 800m north and south between Asakusa and Ueno. It is said that it originated from the opening of a store by people who traded old tools at the beginning of the Taisho era. Since the 1945’s after the war, it has developed as a unique specialty shopping district where stores of various industries are concentrated to meet the needs of the food and beverage industry at that time.
Kamaasa Shoten is a specialty store of cooking utensils with a wide selection of dishes that professional cooks go to. What is this for because there are knives for all kinds of purposes? You can enjoy it just by looking at it.
A food sample showroom near the Kappabashi Utensil Street Aibabashi intersection. We sell food samples made at our own factories in Japan, realistic fish models, magnets, key rings, straps, and other miscellaneous goods. There is an experience space for group customers on the 2nd floor, where you can experience making food samples such as tempura.
Tawaramachi Station
Around the station in Tahara-cho, where the atmosphere of downtown remains, there are plenty of restaurants. A short walk will bring you to Asakusa, which is always crowded with tourists. It is a station on the Ginza line, and the station number is G 18.
Route map
Asakusa from the sky
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