Guidebook for Taito
Sightseeing
Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise shopping street, and Sensoji Temple. These are the most famous places to explore Asakusa.
Always crowded, but it is worth visiting!
454 locals recommend
Asakusa
Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise shopping street, and Sensoji Temple. These are the most famous places to explore Asakusa.
Always crowded, but it is worth visiting!
Ryogoku is known as the center of SUMO wrestling. Sometimes you can see the SUMO wrestlers walking around or riding a bycicle in the neighborhood.
January, May and September Tourmnament is held here.
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiRyogoku is known as the center of SUMO wrestling. Sometimes you can see the SUMO wrestlers walking around or riding a bycicle in the neighborhood.
January, May and September Tourmnament is held here.
You can enjoy TOKYO sightseeing with the Tokyo Cruise ships.
Good for those who don't have much time but want to explore Tokyo.
32 locals recommend
東京クルーズ
1-chōme-2-7 HanakawadoYou can enjoy TOKYO sightseeing with the Tokyo Cruise ships.
Good for those who don't have much time but want to explore Tokyo.
UENO is famous for its cultural atmosphere with many museums, art galleries, some concert halls and a zoo.
If you visit in late-March to early-April, you can enjoy the beautiful SAKURA at Ueno Park.
779 locals recommend
Ueno Park
8 UenokōenUENO is famous for its cultural atmosphere with many museums, art galleries, some concert halls and a zoo.
If you visit in late-March to early-April, you can enjoy the beautiful SAKURA at Ueno Park.
If you love electronics, you should visit Akihabara (also called "AKIBA"). You can find gadgets and gizmos on sale, from new to used, and sometimes rare.
478 locals recommend
Akihabara Station
If you love electronics, you should visit Akihabara (also called "AKIBA"). You can find gadgets and gizmos on sale, from new to used, and sometimes rare.
Skytree is the Japan's highest free-standing broadcasting tower, 634m high.
You can enjoy the skyview from the Observation Deck, and some shopping at the exciting shopping mall.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageSkytree is the Japan's highest free-standing broadcasting tower, 634m high.
You can enjoy the skyview from the Observation Deck, and some shopping at the exciting shopping mall.
It is a good museum to learn the history of Tokyo back from Edo, which ingludes many dioramas and displays.
The Nihonbashi Bridge replica is one of the highlights.
657 locals recommend
Edo-Tokyo Museum
1-chōme-4-1 YokoamiIt is a good museum to learn the history of Tokyo back from Edo, which ingludes many dioramas and displays.
The Nihonbashi Bridge replica is one of the highlights.
Kappabashi is a shopping street specialized in cooking tools. It is like a kitchen town!
You can also find stores with plastic and wax food samples, used by many restaurants in their show windows.
176 locals recommend
Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (Kitchenware Street)
3-chōme-18-2 MatsugayaKappabashi is a shopping street specialized in cooking tools. It is like a kitchen town!
You can also find stores with plastic and wax food samples, used by many restaurants in their show windows.
Various products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold in Ameyoko. Opening hours and closing days depend on individual stores, but stores mainly open at 10:00AM.
155 locals recommend
アメヤ横丁問屋街
4-chōme-10-10 UenoVarious products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold in Ameyoko. Opening hours and closing days depend on individual stores, but stores mainly open at 10:00AM.
Asakusabashi is a town of "Handmade". You can get beads and accessories materials, ribbons and other hand craft stuff at wholesale price.
There are also many artificial flowers shops.
67 locals recommend
Asakusabashieki-Mae station
1-chōme-18 AsakusabashiAsakusabashi is a town of "Handmade". You can get beads and accessories materials, ribbons and other hand craft stuff at wholesale price.
There are also many artificial flowers shops.
Food Scene
Cielo y Rio
2-chōme-15-5 KuramaeItalian restaurant along the riverside.
Komakata Dozeu
1-chōme-7-12 KomagataDozeu (Dojyo=Loach) restaurant. Always smells good!
They have many kinds of Muffin, baked breads. It is open from 8:00am (weekdays), so you can have breakfast here. It will closed when everything is sold out, so you should go in the morning.
Daily's Muffin
2-chōme-3-1 KuramaeThey have many kinds of Muffin, baked breads. It is open from 8:00am (weekdays), so you can have breakfast here. It will closed when everything is sold out, so you should go in the morning.
You can have standard Japanese combination meals. You have to buy the food ticket first at the ticket vending machine. It is open from 7:00am, so you can have breakfast here.
6 locals recommend
やよい軒 蔵前店
2-chōme-6-4 KuramaeYou can have standard Japanese combination meals. You have to buy the food ticket first at the ticket vending machine. It is open from 7:00am, so you can have breakfast here.
Genraku
2-chōme-12-3 KuramaeYou can have TONKOTSU Ramen noodles. Crowded with locals.
フランス田舎料理と自然派ワイン ビストロカンパーニュ
4-chōme-20-9 KuramaeThey offer French cuisine in a gentle atmosphere.
Sukiya
2-chōme-40-10 KamiikebukuroJapanese famous beef bowl restaurant. It is open 24 hours.
Tsukiji Tama sushi
If you want to eat a reasonable Sushi, try this restaurant!
お好み焼き 染太郎
If you want to try Okonomiyaki, please go to Sometaro!
Shopping
Takeya is a large discount store which is always crowded with locals. They have everything with a very low price.
Don Quijote is a well-known discount store in Japan, with a wide range of products, from basic groceries to electronics, and to clothing. Looking around, walking around the store is really fun!
399 locals recommend
Don Quijote
1-chōme-22-5 MinamiikebukuroDon Quijote is a well-known discount store in Japan, with a wide range of products, from basic groceries to electronics, and to clothing. Looking around, walking around the store is really fun!
ROX is a big shopping center, including ABC mart (Shoes), UNIQLO (clothes), DAISO (a 100-yen shop), traditional Japanese sweet snacks, and books. On B1, they have SEIYU, a convenient supermarket.
171 locals recommend
Asakusa Rox
1-chōme-25-15 AsakusaROX is a big shopping center, including ABC mart (Shoes), UNIQLO (clothes), DAISO (a 100-yen shop), traditional Japanese sweet snacks, and books. On B1, they have SEIYU, a convenient supermarket.
SHIMOJIMA is a stationary wholesaler in Asakusabashi. It has several branch shops in the same area, and the biggest one is 5th Floor high building where you can find many kinds of stationeries.
15 locals recommend
Shimojima Asakusabashi Main Store
1-chōme-30-10 AsakusabashiSHIMOJIMA is a stationary wholesaler in Asakusabashi. It has several branch shops in the same area, and the biggest one is 5th Floor high building where you can find many kinds of stationeries.
Takeya
4-chōme-32-1 TaitōDrinks & Nightlife
It's the oldest western-style bar in Tokyo. Extremely popular among Japanese locals, you usually have to wait in line to get inside. Try DENKI BRAN (Electric brandy), their most famous drink!
84 locals recommend
Kamiya Bar
1-chōme-1-1 AsakusaIt's the oldest western-style bar in Tokyo. Extremely popular among Japanese locals, you usually have to wait in line to get inside. Try DENKI BRAN (Electric brandy), their most famous drink!
It is open from 8:00am, so you can have breakfast here. You can meet many people from different countries.
19 locals recommend
Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge
2-chōme-14-13 KuramaeIt is open from 8:00am, so you can have breakfast here. You can meet many people from different countries.
Essentials
The goods in front of the store are off-price. Many kinds of unique fresh seafood are displayed in a reasonal price. 2nd floor is a clothing store, which sells at popular prices. I highly recommend.
SanPei Store FreshFood Market 三平ストア浅草店
2-chōme-14-16 NishiasakusaThe goods in front of the store are off-price. Many kinds of unique fresh seafood are displayed in a reasonal price. 2nd floor is a clothing store, which sells at popular prices. I highly recommend.
It is a narrow and always crowded supermarket, but I like it because seafood and meat are fresh and inexpensive. The cashier system is well organized and efficient.
31 locals recommend
Ozeki Asakusa Kaminarimon store
2-chōme-16-11 KaminarimonIt is a narrow and always crowded supermarket, but I like it because seafood and meat are fresh and inexpensive. The cashier system is well organized and efficient.
As it is located in the residential area, it is sometimes very crowded with the locals. Although it is a 24-hour store, when you go in the evening, some stuff will change to off-price.
11 locals recommend
Super Yamazaki Misuji Store
2-chōme-15-6 MisujiAs it is located in the residential area, it is sometimes very crowded with the locals. Although it is a 24-hour store, when you go in the evening, some stuff will change to off-price.
It is a spacious supermarket and the goods are displayed beautifully. You can try some food samples at the sampling corner before buying.
I like it because the freshly baked breads are tasty!
13 locals recommend
サミットストア 両国石原店
1-chōme-40-6 IshiwaraIt is a spacious supermarket and the goods are displayed beautifully. You can try some food samples at the sampling corner before buying.
I like it because the freshly baked breads are tasty!
Seiyu is a Walmart subsidiary, and strengthening its “Everyday low price” strategy. They have many imported snacks. Don't forget to bring your reusable bag, as the plastic bags are charged.
ROX 3G
1-chōme-26-5 AsakusaSeiyu is a Walmart subsidiary, and strengthening its “Everyday low price” strategy. They have many imported snacks. Don't forget to bring your reusable bag, as the plastic bags are charged.
Hanamasa is a wholesale supermarket that specializes in meat products. They offer a large selection in large quantities of everything, and other already cooked foods. I like their mixed nuts!
31 locals recommend
Hanamasa
1-chōme-3-15 AsakusabashiHanamasa is a wholesale supermarket that specializes in meat products. They offer a large selection in large quantities of everything, and other already cooked foods. I like their mixed nuts!