Azabudai, Asakusa, & Akihabara

Azabudai, Asakusa, & Akihabara

Caitlin Galang
01/05/2025
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About a 20 min train ride from Ningyocho Station to Azabudai Hills & a 10 min train ride back from Akihabara, plan accordingly.

Azabudai Hills:

Start your day with some coffee, then head to TeamLab Borderless! If there is extra time, visit the new, upscale market nearby.

%ARABICA Tokyo Azabudai Hills B1
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TeamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
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TICKETS REQUIRED!
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Azabudai Hills Market
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Moving on to Asakusa…

Sensō-Ji Temple:

Walk through the Kaminari-mon Gate, the first entrance before accessing the temple. Then, walk along Nakamise-dori Street, grabbing some food & souvenirs along the way. Eventually, you’ll reach the temple. While exiting, there’ll be more food & souvenir stalls.

Kaminari-mon Gate
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Nakamise-dori Street
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Asakusa Soratsuki
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Asakusa Kagetsudō
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Asakusa Seisakusho Tempura Chips
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Asakusa Unana
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Asakusa Observatory:

Before leaving the temple, take in one last view.

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observation deck on the 8th floor, overlooking Nakamise-dori street.
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Kitchen Tools Street:

Before leaving Asakusa, stop by Kappabashi Kitchen Tools Street for some cool souvenirs and kitchen items.

Kappabashi Kitchen Tools Street
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Take a 10-20 min train ride to Akihabara.

Shopping in Akihabara:

Yodobashi Akiba
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namco Akihabara
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Akihabara Gamers
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BicCamera AKIBA Store
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Animate Akihabara
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Mandarake Complex
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Imtiaz's Camera Market
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Akiba Cultures Zone
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Eats & Drinks in Akihabara:

TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS
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All-you-can-eat Japanese beef hall Akihabara Meat shop Yokocho
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Wagyu Yakiniku Ushihachi Akihabaraten
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The Beef Master Akihabara Store
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ALBA Akihabara
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*Don’t forget to pack luggage (except necessities & clothes for the next 2-3 days) to drop off to hotel lobby the next morning for luggage transfer to next destination/hotel.

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