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.
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Top things to do in Asakusa
Sensō-ji
★ 4.6 · 98.2kFamous 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
大正ロマン館 Grace...
★ 4.9 · 761Boutique
- Every day
- 9:30 AM – 6 PM
Asakusa Jinja
★ 4.5 · 5.2kShrine
Prominent 1649 Shinto shrine set in a temple complex & hosting the Sanja Matsuri festival in May.
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Sensō-ji & Nakamise-dori
★ 4.3 · 15.5kShopping Street
Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 8 PM
Tokyo Hotarudō
★ 4.8 · 131Antique 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
Where to eat & drink in Asakusa
Jazoo
Live Music· ¥3,000–4,000
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 6 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 6 PM – 11 PM
- Sun
- Closed
pignic cafe Asakusa【mini pig cafe】
★ 4.9 · 5.7kCafé & Bakery
A cafe in Asakusa, opening in March 2025, where micro pigs are present in a traditional town setting.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 7 PM
Age.3 Asakusa
★ 4.8 · 4.4kCafé & Bakery
A specialty fruit sandwich shop in Fukuoka, it offers about 30 kinds of freshly made fruit sandwiches daily, using local farm-direct fruits.
- Every day
- 10 AM – 7 PM
Not Suspicious
★ 4.9 · 910Bar· ¥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
French· $$$$
‘Simple and minimal’ is Noboru Arai’s guiding philosophy, grounded in precision.
Matcha Cafe & Studio Asakusa
★ 5.0 · 288Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
A studio in Asakusa where tradition becomes an experience, offering matcha experiences.
- Every day
- 8 AM – 6 PM
Feijoa Cafe - Asakusa
★ 5.0 · 288Café & 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
Coffee&Beer Hi-Condition Asakusa
★ 4.9 · 291Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
- Every day
- 11 AM – 6 PM
Asakusa Kagetsudo
★ 4.4 · 2.9kCafé & Bakery
Cozy place known for its creme-filled "melonpan" sweet buns, ice cream & shaved ice with toppings.
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 5 PM
Kukurihime Coffee Asakusa cafe
★ 4.6 · 596Coffee 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
a little place coffee
★ 4.8 · 220Coffee 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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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Sensō-ji
- 2Jazoo
- 3pignic cafe Asakusa【mini pig cafe】
- 4Age.3 Asakusa
- 5大正ロマン館 Grace...
- 6Asakusa Jinja
- 7Sensō-ji & Nakamise-dori
- 8Not Suspicious
- 9Hommage
- 10Matcha Cafe & Studio Asakusa
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JazooLive Music
pignic cafe Asakusa【mini pig cafe】Café & Bakery
