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Explore Asakusa, Tokyo, beyond the tourist traps, discovering historic temples, a unique underground food scene, and a traditional inn with a private hinoki bath.

1 plan · 4 places · 2 experiences

Plan · 4 places · Tokyo, Japan

48 Hours in Asakusa: Historic Sights, Hidden Gems, and a Traditional Stay

“We spent 48 hours in Asakusa, exploring Tokyo's most famous shrine by day and night, venturing into a cyberpunk underground street for food and dessert, and staying at a beautiful traditional inn with a private bath and breakfast.”

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Senso-ji Temple
Tourist attraction · Taito City
4.6 (99,962)
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Tokyo's oldest temple, dating back to the 7th century and dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. It's a beautiful and vibrant place, though it can get incredibly busy during the day. Come at night for a more accessible and illuminated experience.
Sensō-ji, 2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Tourist information center · Taito City
4.5 (297)Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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Located just across the road from Senso-ji Temple, this eight-story building offers amazing, free panoramic views across Asakusa, including a clear shot of the Tokyo Skytree. It's the perfect spot for an observation deck view.
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, 浅草文化観光センタ 2 Chome-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan
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Asakusa Underground Street
Shopping mall · Taito City
3.9 (929)Closed · opens tomorrow 8 AM
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A series of gritty alleyways and restaurants beneath the old subway station, reminiscent of a Blade Runner set. It's a disappearing piece of old Tokyo, offering a glimpse into the city's past before gentrification. Many restaurants are closed on Sundays.
Japan, 〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 1 Chome−1−12 地下1階
- Beef yakisoba · ¥500 — Fried noodles with beef tenderloin, a simple yet filling dish. It's the antithesis of shiny tourist food, found in the gritty, authentic underground. A generous portion for ¥500.
Experience · 1 place
Soak in a private hinoki bath with Skytree view
evening
I've been looking forward to this all day! This private bath is made of hinoki wood, which has a lovely lemon-like fragrance and is durable. It's a rare proper Japanese bath experience in Tokyo. You can rent it for an hour or two, and it's free of charge if you stay at the inn. The most amazing part is the view out the window over Asakusa, with the Tokyo Skytree towering overhead, looking like a UFO with its string of lights on a cloudy night.
- Private hinoki bath — A small, private bath made of hinoki wood, known for its lemon-like fragrance and durability. It's a rare and proper Japanese bath experience in Tokyo, available for rent by the hour or two, free for guests.
- Tokyo Skytree view from bath — From the private bath, you get an amazing view over Asakusa, with the Tokyo Skytree towering overhead. On a cloudy night, its illuminated string of lights makes it look like a UFO.
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Traditional Asakusa Inn
Taito City
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A traditional inn tucked away on a side street neighboring Senso-ji Temple, offering a perfect central location in Asakusa. It provides a proper Japanese bath experience, which is quite rare in Tokyo.
Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Five-story pagoda view — From the room, you can see the five-story pagoda of Senso-ji Temple right in front of you, offering a quintessential Japan view. It's a luxurious touch to the stay.
Experience · 1 place
Traditional Japanese breakfast
morning
Waking up refreshed, we head down for a traditional Japanese breakfast. It includes spinach with sesame sauce, a grilled fish (Ryotaro confirms it's 'a fish'), steamed sweet potato, and scrambled eggs. While not an everyday preference, it's a nice reminder that you're in Japan.
- Spinach with sesame sauce — A side dish of spinach topped with a savory sesame sauce, part of a traditional Japanese breakfast.
- Grilled fish — A simple grilled fish, served as a staple of the traditional Japanese breakfast.
- Steamed sweet potato — Sweet potato, steamed and served as part of the traditional Japanese breakfast spread.
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Traditional Asakusa Inn
Taito City
Creator's voice
A traditional inn tucked away on a side street neighboring Senso-ji Temple, offering a perfect central location in Asakusa. It provides a proper Japanese bath experience, which is quite rare in Tokyo.
Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Five-story pagoda view — From the room, you can see the five-story pagoda of Senso-ji Temple right in front of you, offering a quintessential Japan view. It's a luxurious touch to the stay.

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