A crowded tourist spot for first timers in Japan. Can be avoided for a priority visitation and kept only for the visit to the SensoJi Temple. Surrounded by small shops selling souvenirs and snacks. Close walk from Asakusa Station. Old japan vibe mixed with tourist influx.

Ueno - Sensoji Temple - Tokyo Skytree 🐼 - 🏮⛩️ - 🗼🚩 Early morning running ... tatatatat ﾍ(*¨)ﾉ🌅 You can get tired of the crowds at Sensoji Temple during the day, but in the mornings you can spend a peaceful time 𓈒𓏸︎︎︎︎ I recommend staying nearby and going out early in the morning ✨

Step back into history and see the great Sensō-ji buddhist temple. The ornate decorations are stunning and people dressed in traditional attire add to the beauty of this majesty place. There are also many shops that sell various foods and souvenirs.

The Senso-ji temple would be enough to give a characterization of great interest to the Asakusa district, but the elements that make a visit to these parts inevitable for the tourist and/or traveler (the two qualifications do not overlap). There is also, a few steps from the main place of worship, the not despicable Asakusa jinja, and the Tokyo Skytree makes an impression (but I didn't go up there). Personally, however, I found even more fascinating areas in Tokyo.

A bustling tourist destination in Japan, best saved for a visit to Senso-ji Temple. Nearby, quaint shops offer souvenirs and snacks. Conveniently located near Asakusa Station, it blends traditional Japanese charm with tourist activity.

This was our first time in Tokyo and Asakusa! We've got to see traditional craft shops and street-food stalls along Nakamise Street near the ancient Sensō-ji temple. Was amazing! Asakusa is one of our favorite place.

It had been several years since I last visited Asakusa, so I enjoyed it for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. My main purpose this time was to try dorayaki from a confectionery shop in front of Kaminarimon, famous for being one of the three great dorayaki in Tokyo. After waiting in line for over an hour, I was finally able to enjoy my long-awaited dorayaki. Afterwards, I headed from Kaminarimon to the main hall of Sensoji Temple, and was surprised to see that there were more tourists than before, many of whom were inbound tourists. Once I left Sensoji Temple, the crowds were not as crowded, and I was able to enjoy a pleasant stroll through Tokyo's downtown area, which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period.

We enjoyed visting this area. The temple is impressive, but too busy and grounds are not nearly as nice as any of the temples or shrines in Kyoto, but our daughter liked that she could dress up in kimono and have pictures. Lots of vendors in the area for gifts and food. If you go further away, there are kitchen and knife stores on quieter streets. Also it's a large area, so we didn't explore it all. Too many tourists! Our teens liked Akihabara Electric town too, but that was just a few nights until they discovered Shibuya area.

This is truly a must destination when you are in Tokyo, it is a real eye opening experience . We walked a couple of Kilometres from our hotel but easy to get to by train. When you first approach the place and see the big old gate with the huge magical lanterns and the people about you know it is a special place. Been part of the history and culture of this area for generations. When you walk through the the huge Kaminarimon Gate under the huge red lantern then walk into the very very busy NAKAMISE Shopping Street you are in a different world, feel yourself taken back in time and enjoy the atmosphere of this vibrant street. Many little shops selling all sorts of food , drink , clothes , gifts and souvenirs, you can just about find anything you heart desires. You then go on to see the ASAKUSA Shrine and SENSOJI Temple, take in the view of the magnificent Pagoda. The whole place can be a bit overwhelming, you are experiencing a lot of marvellous Japanese architecture , culture, tradition and history. On top of all that it will be busy, most likely crazy busy, just go with the flow and enjoy the experience, we did .

We went here one evening. Impressive! Lots of people, temples, eateries, shopping. It was fun to wander all over. Most eateries charge a 300 yen cover charge that isn't always stated. Just outside are major shops and a river walk. Pretty all lit up at night. Lots of traffic on, around, above the river. People seemed to like renting kimono's and walking around here. There were also rickshaws for hire but that just seems weird in the modern world to have a person pulling you around.