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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
4.5
#7 of 793 things to do in Taito
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Ueno, Asakusa
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.
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Asakusa Gyukatsu
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Asakusa Kagetsudo Honten
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Nabezo Asakusa Kaminarimon
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Attractions
5,335 within 6 miles
Asakusa Samba Carnival
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77 ftCultural Events
Sanja Matsuri
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125 ftCultural Events
Asakusa Kaminarimondori Shopping Street
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131 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)
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165 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Shin Nakamise Shopping Street
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454 ftFlea & Street Markets
Asakusa
6,132
0.1 miNeighborhoods
Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station No.4 Entrance
24
302 ftArchitectural Buildings
Kannon Street
9
275 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Asakusa Underground Shopping Street
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434 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Brooch Jewelry Watch Repair Workshop Asakusa
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335 ftAntique Shops
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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JanisN123
Crown Point, IN641 contributions
Great View
Jun 2023 • Family
Great views of the city. Just go right in and to the elevator to go to the top. Not crowded. Had a cafe at the top if you need a pit stop. Highly recommend before going to the temple. You can see what you will be walking through to get to it. Also great view of the skytree tower.
Written July 9, 2023
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Blues_3000
Ottawa, Canada75 contributions
Small observation deck with nice view
Jun 2023 • Solo
Located across the Kaminarimon Gate, this Culture Tourist Information Centre spots a very good observation deck that overlooks the Nakamise-dori Street and also the Skytree. Lots of tourists go there so it can get really packed easily. There are only 2 small elevators that go up (and down) and the observation deck has a few seats to sit there to rest and enjoy the great scenery.

The tourist information centre has helpful staff that speaks very good English so getting tips and tricks from them are a good choice to explore the area.
Written June 27, 2023
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Azarul F
Shah Alam, Malaysia105 contributions
Must stop by this place.
Dec 2022
The Tourist centre is at the start of the entrance leading to Nakamise street and Sensoji temple. You can purchase Tokyo Metro Pass here. (Don't forget to bring your passport). The staff are friendly and will provide suggestion and information for your stay in Tokyo.
Written April 19, 2023
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Sandra D
Chicago, IL256 contributions
Great Views!
Mar 2023
Great views of the Asakusa area from the top floor observation deck. It is free and
you can see the shopping Street and the Senso-ji Temple as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.
Written March 22, 2023
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Bob H
Watsonville, CA791 contributions
Good views
Nov 2022
If Mother Nature calls, there were bathrooms on the lower floor. To get good pictures, you need to go to the top floor. Either you shoot through the glass or hold your camera above the glass barrier to take panoramic views of Asakusa. All free.
Written December 2, 2022
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shahrul79
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia220 contributions
Nice view from the top
Nov 2020
it is located just opposite the main entrance leading to Sensoji temple. a good place to start as you can get some information on the ground floor and get a nice view from the 8th floor. can see the main shopping street as well as sky tree from up there. there is a small cafe serving tea/coffee and cakes. good place also to use the restroom before exploring other parts of Asakusa. the train station also in just just across the street.
Written November 24, 2020
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johnandlizb
Leamington Spa, UK1,011 contributions
Yep - a view
Feb 2020
There is a lift to get you to the 7th floor. The view is quite nice. We went up at night so everything was lit up and we could see the nearest large temple and the Tokyo tower as well. It's free, so what's not to like if you happen to be going past?!
Written March 29, 2020
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wesleywaisiu
Singapore, Singapore2,258 contributions
Don't miss this tourist Center
Oct 2019
Normally, people will just walk towards the Nakamise Shopping Street and miss the information center across the street. However, it's a good place to go when you are tired / hot. There is a cafe inside and the observation deck can have a very nice view of the whole area. Good for photographer.
Written March 11, 2020
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PaulSiow
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia2,731 contributions
Nice view from the top
Mar 2019
This tourist info centre is just opposite the main entrance leading to Sensoji temple. We bought our unlimited day pass from here. It was quite well stocked with brochures and well staffed. Go to the observation deck on the top floor to enjoy great views of Sensoji temple and the surroundings. Its free.
Written February 28, 2020
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Kalleus
Finland130 contributions
A tourist information center that stands out
Feb 2020
Located near Asakusa metro station and Nakamise dori, this building will catch your eye with it's unique exterior design. Unfortunately, there was a big renovation going on when I visited so I didn't get to witness it in all its glory.

When you walk in through the front doors, there's information desk with English speaking staff that can help you out. There are also many free brochures with information about the surrounding area. In my eyes the more interesting parts of the building are located in the top floor. There's a cafe and a free observation deck. The observation deck offers a 8th floor view of Nakamise street, Senso-ji temple & pagoda and also Tokyo Skytree on the other side.

This tourist information center really stands out and the free observation deck comes in as a cool little bonus. Top floor is easily accessible via elevator.
Written February 25, 2020
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