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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Asakusa
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About Asakusa
Asakusa works well as a base: right by Sensō-ji.
Asakusa is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 62,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Asakusa (浅草; Japanese: [asakɯ̥sa] ) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known for Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as Sanja Matsuri.
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What is there to see near Asakusa?
Within an hour or so of Asakusa: Sensō-ji (0 km), Tokyo Skytree (2 km), Tokyo National Museum (2 km), Kayaba Coffee (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Asakusa?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Asakusa?
Asakusa is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 62,092
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7169, 139.7957
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Asakusa
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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teamLab Borderless Tokyo
An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Asakusa
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 29 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 61 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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