Tokyo: Asakusa, Taito City (浅草, 台東区)

I'm sure you've seen this temple throughout many photos and guidebooks. Sensoji (浅草寺, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple and one of the most popular temples visited in Tokyo. Sensoji is also Tokyo's oldest temples, as it was constructed in 645.

As the most famous shopping street in Asakusa, the Nakamise is leads your path towards the Sensoji Temple and is lined on both sides with shops selling traditional souvenirs, snacks, and sweets. The street starts and ends with a temple gate; at the southern end is the outer gate of Kaminarimon, and at the northern end is the inner gate of Hozomon. Despite their modern concrete structures, the shops today have a traditional appearance, and are brightly decorated with hanging lanterns and green tiled rooftops.

Located in a residential neighborhood on the outer edge of Ueno Park in Tokyo. Kaneiji was founded in 1625 by a Buddhist monk named Tenkai, who was an adviser to the first Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Route recommendation: When you visit Kaneiji, walk from the temple grounds through Ueno Park via Shinobazu Pond.

The museum has six separate buildings which specialize in different types of art and exhibitions. Also has good English information and audio guides!

Monjayaki or simply monja, is similar to okonomiyaki, but tends to use ingredients that are liquidy. Looks wise... I wouldn't say it has the best appearence, haha. But, it does taste delicious, so please give it a try!

Gyukatsu is one of the staple dishes you have to try if in Tokyo! This dish is quite similar to Tonkatsu but, instead of using pork as the meat, it uses beef. Along with Tonkatsu, this is also a specialty from Tokyo. *Note: this particular shop is cash only

This restaurant has been around since 1801, and has dishes created using pond loach. They use an old style of serving food which is harder to find these days in Japan. Some of the recommended dishes here are: - Dojou Nabe: which cooks over a charcoal brazier in front of you as you continually add green onion - Yanagawa pot: dojou in sweet egg sauce that gradually hardens as you eat

A small shop known for traditional Japanese sweets, particularly mamekan. Mamekan has beans which contrast nicely with the firm jelly cubes. Dark syrup adds a nice punch of sweetness that doesn’t overwhelm your pallete.

Don't miss out on trying Melon Pan at Kagetsudo! “Melon pan” are melon in appearance only, with the bread having a crispy outer shell outside with a fluffy, soft inside.

Although its a cafe, it also has amazing fruit sandos (sandwiches)! A hidden gem on found through the backstreets from the Senso-ji temple.