Around Asakusa, Tokyo

Some of my favourite places around Asakusa. Cover photo is Nakamise-dori Street (view from the 8th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center)

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Sleep

the b asakusa

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Nice hotel, close to transport. I found the rooms here slightly bigger than most others in my budget.

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Eat and drink

Benitsuru

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Maybe the best pancakes in the world

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Hyotan

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Monjayaki restaurant

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Asakusa Kokonoe

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Custard Cream on the inside, fried in a pistachio and almond batter...

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Asakusa Kagetsudō

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Melon Pan

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Asahi Brewery

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the Golden Poo

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7-Eleven Taito Asakusa 2-chome

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Hoppy Street

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alfresco evenings

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Shop

Asakusa ROX

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Daiso is on the top floor

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Don Quijote Asakusa

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Open 24hrs

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D.Kelly Asakusa

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1st floor, Daito Building Handbag shop

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Kappabashi Dougu Street

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See

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

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Great view from 8th floor deck

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Tokyo Cruise Asakusa Pier

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Cruise to Hamarikyu or Odaiba from here.

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Kaminarimon

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Beautiful, giant red lantern.

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Nakamise-dori Street

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the pathway to Sensoji Temple, gets crowded but worth a stroll for the cute shops and tasty streetfood.

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Sensō-ji

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Worth visiting at least twice, so you can see by day and night

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Asakusa Hare Terrace

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Rooftop of Ekimise Department Store. Good views of Skytree and the Golden Poo. In summertime it's a beer garden

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Matsuchiyama Shoden

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Transport

The Keisei Skyliner is a fast easy way to get in from the airport.

Tickets are a little cheaper if you buy in advance from Klook

Keisei Ueno Station

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This is the arrival Point in Tokyo if you use the Keisei Skyliner.

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Keisei Skyliner tickets

www.klook.com

Tawaramachi Station

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for GINZA: Take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (towards Shibuya) JPY 210 IC JPY 209 15min

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Oimoyasan Koshin

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Sweet Potato treats Daigakuimo - fried and coated in sweet syrup

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Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan