Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the Sanja Matsuri.
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Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II.
Learn more Book this experienceAsakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area.
Learn more Book this experienceGet an entry ticket to visit the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo. Discover over 10,000 sea creatures, see the largest open indoor tank in Japan, see the aquarium's jellyfish display, and much more.
Learn moreExperience a Modern Geisha show in Roppongi at Tantra Club. Enjoy a traditional Japanese Burlesque Performance that mixes elegance with pole dance, inspired by the traditional ‘Oiran’.
Learn moreEmbark on a journey through the heart of Japan's natural beauty on this Mount Fuji and Hakone tour. Explore the country's highest peak and experience the serene Hakone and Lake Ashi.
Learn moreTokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634.0 meters in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa.
Learn more Book this experienceSumida Park is a public park in Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Cherry blossoms can be seen in spring, and the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is held in July.
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Tsukiji Market is famous around the world for its fresh, high-quality produce – and you're about to find out why. Spend 90 minutes sightseeing and sampling the goods here, before moving on to one of Tokyo's most famous modern landmarks: Tokyo Tower. Before heading up, first experience some traditional Japanese culture. Make your own delicious sushi and sample the results! Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely three-minute walk to the Tokyo Tower, and take in some of the best views around.
Learn moreThe Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum in Japan, is the largest art museum in Japan, and is one of the largest art museums in the world.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceUeno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe Shitamachi Museum is a museum in Ueno, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Located on the shores of Shinobazu Pond within Ueno Park, it is dedicated to the traditional culture of Tokyo's Shitamachi.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1590 and 1964.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the museum and zoo complex in Ueno Park in Taito, central Tokyo. It received 1,162,345 visitors in 2016.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe Ueno Zoo is a 14.3-hectare zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882.
Learn more Book this experienceIdemitsu Museum of Arts is an art museum located in the Marunouchi area of Chiyoda, Tokyo.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. This Tokyo museum is also known by the English acronym MOMAT.
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Hamarikyu Gardens is a public park in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan. Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, it was opened to the public on April 1, 1946.
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The Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Its June 15 Sannō Matsuri is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo.
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Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 meters, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.
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Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower.
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