An old Tokyo district whose history and sophistication draw people from afar

Asakusa

HistorySophistication

Asakusa, famous for the Senso-ji Temple, whose history goes back about 1,400 years, is one of Japan’s top tourist destinations. This area was once a center of entertainment and still retains traces of the sophisticated spirit and lifestyle of those days.

Spot overview

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
History

Look out over the Asakusa area from a building designed by a famous architect

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

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