Things to Do in Asakusa, Tokyo

Famous for the historic Senso-ji Temple. The area offers a glimpse of old Tokyo, with rickshaws and the Tokyo Skytree looming in the background.

Sensō-jiFamous Buddhist Temple
pignic cafe Asakusa【mini pig cafe】Café & Bakery
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Top things to do in Asakusa

Sensō-ji
★ 4.6 · 97.0k
Famous Buddhist Temple★
Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Every day
6 AM – 5 PM
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大正ロマン館 Grace...
★ 4.9 · 764
Boutique
Every day
9:30 AM – 6 PM
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Asakusa Jinja
★ 4.5 · 5.2k
Shrine
Prominent 1649 Shinto shrine set in a temple complex & hosting the Sanja Matsuri festival in May.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Sensō-ji & Nakamise-dori
★ 4.3 · 15.4k
Shopping Street
Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall.
Every day
9 AM – 8 PM
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Tokyo Hotarudō
★ 4.8 · 130
Antique Market
Independent antique store tucked in a back alley stocking restored collectables & vintage clothes.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
12 PM – 7 PM
Sat
12 PM – 7 PM
Sun
12 PM – 7 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Asakusa

pignic cafe Asakusa【mini pig cafe】
★ 4.9 · 5.3k
Café & Bakery
A cafe in Asakusa, opening in March 2025, where micro pigs are present in a traditional town setting.
Every day
9 AM – 8 PM
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JAZOO
Live Music· ¥3,000–4,000
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
6 PM – 11 PM
Sat
6 PM – 11 PM
Sun
Closed
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Feijoa Cafe - Asakusa
★ 5.0 · 288
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon–Wed
7 AM – 3 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
7 AM – 3 PM
Sat
7 AM – 3 PM
Sun
7 AM – 3 PM
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Not Suspicious
★ 4.9 · 886
Bar· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon–Wed
1:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu–Fri
6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat
1:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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HOMMAGE
Michelin ★★
French· $$$$
‘Simple and minimal’ is Noboru Arai’s guiding philosophy, grounded in precision.
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COFFEE&BEER HI-CONDITION Asakusa
★ 4.9 · 290
Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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HOKKAIDO MILK BAR Asakusa Milk Cafe
★ 4.7 · 570
Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
A cafe in Tokyo's Asakusa district, it specializes in Hokkaido-sourced milk and dairy products, offering items like milk bread, puddings, shakes, and soft-serve ice cream.
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 6 PM
Sun
9 AM – 6 PM
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Café de Raak
★ 4.7 · 384
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon–Wed
7:30 AM – 7 PM
Thu
7:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Fri
7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 7 PM
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Kukurihime Coffee Asakusa cafe
★ 4.6 · 575
Coffee Roastery· ¥1,000–2,000
A cafe offering house-roasted coffee and Japanese-style parfaits, featuring a marriage of Japanese and Western flavors and original nut butter.
Mon–Tue
9 AM – 8 PM
Wed
9 AM – 6 PM
Thu–Fri
9 AM – 8 PM
Sat
9 AM – 8 PM
Sun
9 AM – 8 PM
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a little place coffee
★ 4.8 · 220
Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
A coffee shop near Asakusa Station offering specialty drinks and authentic Taiwanese sweets in a quiet, stylish space with comfortable seating.
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Oku
Michelin ★
Sushi· $$$
Asakusa is a second hometown for the chef, who has lived here since his apprenticeship.