Nishi-Asakusa, Tokyo: Things to Do & Map

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.

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By TripSapien · Updated October 13, 2026

Top things to do in Nishi-Asakusa

Kappabashi
★ 4.3 · 12.9k
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…
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Dengama
★ 4.3 · 851
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
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Where to eat & drink in Nishi-Asakusa

Ninja Experience Cafe Asakusa In Tokyo
★ 4.9 · 1.7k
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
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Shot Bar Hold on Asakusa
★ 5.0 · 308
Bar· ¥1,000-2,000
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
6:30 PM – 2 AM
Sat
6:30 PM – 2 AM
Sun
Closed
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Tabi to Coffee Asakusa 2F
★ 4.9 · 344
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon
8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Tue
8:30 AM – 2 PM
Wed
8:30 AM – 1 PM
Thu–Fri
8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 5 PM
Sun
8:30 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 5 PM
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Magic Bar fortune Asakusa（マジックバーフォーチュン浅草）
★ 5.0 · 293
Bar· ¥4,000–5,000
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
5 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat
3 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun
3 PM – 11:30 PM
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Naomi coffee by Fcoffeeroasters
★ 4.9 · 210
Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
Mon–Thu
Closed
Fri
7:30 AM – 12 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 12 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 12 PM
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NOOK. Açaí Bowl Cafe
★ 4.8 · 295
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Every day
8 AM – 5 PM
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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.
Every day
11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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The Tavern in Asakusa
★ 4.8 · 293
Pub· ¥2,000–5,000
Mon
7 PM – 1 AM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
7 PM – 1 AM
Fri
7 PM – 2 AM
Sat
7 PM – 2 AM
Sun
7 PM – 1 AM
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