Location: Asakusa station at the end of the Ginza line

Asakusa, just three stops from Ueno station, is old school Tokyo. Here you can see what older Tokyo looks like. Asakusa is an absolute mad-house at almost anytime and is one of the most visited tourist spots in Tokyo.

Famous for Sensouji, a 7th Century Buddist Temple, and Kaminari-Mon, the gate leading onto the long path lined with stalls selling all manner of tourist goods which leads up to the temple.

Sanja Festival starts on the third Friday of May and lasts for 3 days. Asakusa is packed with festival goers watching the revelry and participants who carry the �mikoshi� on their shoulders around a predetermined course.

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�Leading to the the next station, Tawaramachi, is the highly recommended Kappabashi Street. Here you can see shops selling all manner of traditional Japanese cooking and food related implements. You can find everything from�plastic-food shop displays, to cooking utensils, to the lanterns an d hanging cloths (noren) which adorn the entrance to ramen shops. This is where many of the city’s restauranteers come to buy supplies for their shops. While Asakusa has succumbed to peddling��wares aimed at tourists, Kappabashi retains much of its authenticity and is an interesting glimpse of the �food culture� of Japan.

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