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11 Must-Try Foods In Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa, a neighbourhood to the east of Tokyo, is noteworthy for its retro and traditional atmosphere. Besides enjoying the rich cultural history in Japan’s bustling capital, there is also a variety of local delicacies you can find in the old downtown. This article will guide you to a list of mouth-watering delights so that you can enjoy a wonderful gastronomic journey while exploring the charming neighbourhood of Asakusa. Check out the must-try foods in Asakusa, Tokyo!
16 Best Food Places In Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa is located in Tokyo and is famous for various destinations such as the Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street. Many might choose to explore the Asakusa area by foot and this will almost certainly be accompanied by hunger! There are numerous walk-and-eat foods, as well as restaurants, available in Asakusa. Check out the best food places in Asakusa, Tokyo!
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Top 31 Things To Do In Asakusa, Japan

This old town characterized by its ancient temples, traditional craft shops, and amusement park that speak lovingly of its age is a place to see. Asakusa, located in older Tokyo, is that kind of town. It is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (downtown area), on the northeast fringe of central Tokyo. Best known for the ancient Sensō-Ji temple, a very popular Buddhist temple built in the 7th century, this town also has several other attractions and festivals that people around the world come to see. For accommodation, vacation rentals and ryokans are also available, not to mention several unique hotels and guest houses. On Nakamise Street where the temple is located, you would find a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs. Yakitori restaurants are scattered across Asakusa, serving grilled meat skewers and beer. This historic town does not lack modern fascination as the Tokyo SkyTree Tower offers enough of that. You would not run out of things to do or places to visit in this traditional Tokyo town. Read on to discover the top things to do in Asakusa, Japan.
Penguin dino collaboration! Sumida Aquarium’s summer special exhibit!

Summertime usually means dinosaur exhibits. At Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium is a unique new event this summer which pairs together the unlikely combo of penguins and the giant reptiles. Open only for a limited time, between July 7th, and September 21st, you will be entertained by penguins coming out of pools and walking up to dinosaur fossil displays.
This is the scenery I found while headed to Skytree on a bicycle

Tokyo Skytree has always been something I looked at from far away. 1 in 8 Japanese have visited within the first 100 days of it being open. That's an incredible number of people isn't it? This time I headed there on a rental bicycle.
Asakusa Sensoji Temple: The 5 spots I recommend!

Sensoji Temple is a famous place and symbol of Asakusa. It’s a temple with a 1400 year history that’s filled with things to see, like Kaminarimon, Hozomon, the Five Story Pagoda, and more. However, there are so many things to see, you might have trouble deciding which ones you should check out. In order to get the most out of Sensoji, which will be even more popular with the completion of the Sky Tree, I’ll introduce my recommended spots.