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Asakusa wears its history on its sleeve. A staple in every guidebook — and for good reason — this district is where to go for a taste of old Tokyo.
The iconic Sensōji Temple, with its towering red pillars, shares the streets with eccentric architecture and the swish of lacquered wheels as rickshaw pullers — hair slicked back, sleeves rolled just so — navigate through the tourist crowds. Looking for things to do in Asakusa? Here are 14 ways to make the most of your time in this must-visit locale.
== CHAPTERS ==
00:00 Intro
00:13 1 - Rent a Kimono
00:54 2 - Nakamise Dori
01:31 3 - Kibi dango
02:21 4 - Tokyo Skytree views
02:32 5 - Sensoji Temple
03:03 6 - Check your fortune with Omikuji
04:10 7 - Suzukien - Matcha gelato
05:27 Easy way to book your Japan experiences
06:09 8 - Hoppy Street
06:49 9 - Kappabashi Soshoku - Buy yourself some signs and lanterns
07:18 10 - Kappabashi sample foods
07:55 11 - Kagetsudo - Melon bread
08:07 12 - Tourist Information Center with free observation deck
08:48 13 - Asahi Sky Room
09:17 14 - Not Suspicious (bar)
10:17 Outro
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* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
16 Things to Do in Asakusa - tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/things-to-do-in-asakusa
Stay in Asakusa - tokyocheapo.com/yt/stay-in-asakusa
Klook - klook.com/?aid=513&aff_adid=947706&aff_pid=&aff_sid=&utm_medium=affiliate-alwayson&utm_source=non-network&utm_campaign=513&utm_term=&utm_content=&aff_klick_id=89526363264-513-947706-627bab2
Yae Kimono Rental Asakusa - tokyocheapo.com/yt/yae-japan
Patricia - instagram.com/whatthepato || @whatthepato
Shot & produced by @Anocam
Asakusa wears its history on its sleeve. A staple in every guidebook — and for good reason — this district is where to go for a taste of old Tokyo.
The iconic Sensōji Temple, with its towering red pillars, shares the streets with eccentric architecture and the swish of lacquered wheels as rickshaw pullers — hair slicked back, sleeves rolled just so — navigate through the tourist crowds. Looking for things to do in Asakusa? Here are 14 ways to make the most of your time in this must-visit locale.
== CHAPTERS ==
00:00 Intro
00:13 1 - Rent a Kimono
00:54 2 - Nakamise Dori
01:31 3 - Kibi dango
02:21 4 - Tokyo Skytree views
02:32 5 - Sensoji Temple
03:03 6 - Check your fortune with Omikuji
04:10 7 - Suzukien - Matcha gelato
05:27 Easy way to book your Japan experiences
06:09 8 - Hoppy Street
06:49 9 - Kappabashi Soshoku - Buy yourself some signs and lanterns
07:18 10 - Kappabashi sample foods
07:55 11 - Kagetsudo - Melon bread
08:07 12 - Tourist Information Center with free observation deck
08:48 13 - Asahi Sky Room
09:17 14 - Not Suspicious (bar)
10:17 Outro
Get more out of #Tokyo for less, watch Tokyo Cheapo every week! Subscribe here dvr.jp/youtube
★★★ TokyoCheapo ★★★
Subscribe: dvr.jp/youtube
Website : tokyocheapo.com
Community : community.tokyocheapo.com
Twitter : twitter.com/TokyoCheapo
Newsletter : tokyocheapo.com/newsletter
★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen : pjlaugesen.com
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
