Things to Do in Nishi-Asakusa, Tokyo

Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple completed in 645, and Kappabashi, the restaurant wholesale district known for its plastic food and kitchenware. Visitors can enjoy pancakes at Benizuru and experience ninja-themed dining at the Ninja Experience Cafe.

  • KappabashiCraft Workshop
  • Ninja Experience Cafe Asakusa In TokyoCafé & Bakery
  • TABI TO COFFEE Asakusa 2FCafé & Bakery

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Nishi-Asakusa in Tokyo

Top things to do in Nishi-Asakusa

  • Kappabashi

    Kappabashi

    4.3 · 12.7k
    Craft Workshop

    A more offbeat shopping option, it is best reached from Tawaramachi station on the Ginza line. This is Tokyo's restaurant wholesale district, which sells plastic food, metal spatulas, deep fryers and an immense variety of affordable…

    Every day
    9 AM – 5 PM
  • Dengama

    Dengama

    4.3 · 821
    Home Goods

    A particularly good boutique specializing in handmade Japanese pottery. The discount racks outside are downright cheap at several hundred yen a pop, but more expensive items on the second floor may run into tens of thousands of yen. Don't…

    Every day
    10 AM – 6 PM

Where to eat & drink in Nishi-Asakusa

  • Ninja Experience Cafe Asakusa In Tokyo

    Ninja Experience Cafe Asakusa In Tokyo

    4.9 · 1.6k
    Café & Bakery· ¥2,000–7,000

    A ninja-themed cafe in Asakusa, this immersive cultural stop blends dining with performance and offers ninja training activities for families and groups.

    Every day
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • TABI TO COFFEE Asakusa 2F

    TABI TO COFFEE Asakusa 2F

    4.9 · 327
    Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
    Mon
    8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM
    Tue–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 3 PM
    Sat
    8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
    Sun
    8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
  • Shot Bar HOLD ON Asakusa

    Shot Bar HOLD ON Asakusa

    5.0 · 281
    Bar· ¥1,000–2,000
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    6:30 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    6:30 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    Closed
  • NAOMI coffee by Fcoffeeroasters

    NAOMI coffee by Fcoffeeroasters

    4.9 · 207
    Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Thu
    7:30 AM – 12 PM
    Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Asakusa Imahan

    Asakusa Imahan

    4.5 · 2.5k
    Japanese· ¥10,000+

    A Japanese restaurant established in 1895, known for its sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and other Japanese dishes made with high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef.

  • The Tavern in Asakusa

    The Tavern in Asakusa

    4.8 · 284
    Pub· ¥2,000–5,000
    Mon
    7 PM – 1 AM
    Tue–Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed

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Map of Nishi-Asakusa with pinned top attractions (1 through 8)
  1. 1Kappabashi
  2. 2Ninja Experience Cafe Asakusa In Tokyo
  3. 3TABI TO COFFEE Asakusa 2F
  4. 4Shot Bar HOLD ON Asakusa
  5. 5NAOMI coffee by Fcoffeeroasters
  6. 6Asakusa Imahan
  7. 7The Tavern in Asakusa
  8. 8Dengama

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