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Asakusa Destination Guide

Touring Asakusa in Japan

Asakusa in the region of Japan (general) is located in Japan - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) East of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Asakusa

Time in Asakusa is now 07:31 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Utsunomiya, Urayasu, Edo, and Shizuoka. Being here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Asakusa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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隅田川花火大会ダイジェスト オープニング-コンテスト-クライマックス

5:12 min by shigekijack
Views: 115048 Rating: 4.46

第31回 隅田川花火大会 第一会場 2008年7月26日隅田川沿い、リバーサイドスポーツセンターすぐ北の野球場から。写真や地図もあります。 ---------------------------------------- えー先ほどYouTube Japanよりメールをいただきました。この動画が「おすすめ動画」に選ばれたそうです。ありがとうございます。多くの人に楽しんでいただければと思います。これ ..

SHOGUN 「BAD CITY」 Live 吾妻橋フェスト

4:49 min by papajiru
Views: 15007 Rating: 5.00

墨田区吾妻橋でおこなわれた吾妻橋フェスト。特別ゲスト SHOGUNのバンドライブより「BAD CITY」(探偵物語オープニングテーマ)です。 ..


Tokyo HD Japan trip Asakusa 1080p 1/2

4:05 min by 208236
Views: 8509 Rating: 4.88

Tokyo HD Japan trip Asakusa 1080p 1/2 Sensoji Temple This music name is "Miyako JAPAN". shw.in Asakusa's chief tourist draw is Sensoji Temple (popularly known as Asakusa Kannon Temple). It is the head ..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7- HD Test Video TOKYO Ueno-city street view

1:44 min by sandabee
Views: 8181 Rating: 4.75

ズームアップとズームダウンの速度と、ズーミング時の撮影画像の検証用。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)

is a train station of the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company located in the Asakusa district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is 03. Note that Asakusa Station of Tokyo Metro, the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation and Tobu Railway is located about 600 m to the east of this station.

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Located at 35.71 139.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Asakusa, Railway stations in Tokyo, Stations of Tsukuba Express

Ryōunkaku

The Ryōunkaku (凌雲閣, Ryōunkaku, lit. Cloud-Surpassing Pavilion or Cloud-Surpassing Tower) was Japan's first western-style skyscraper. It stood in the Asakusa district of Tokyo from 1890 until its demolition following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923. The Asakusa Jūnikai, as it was called affectionately by Tokyoites, was the most popular attraction in Tokyo, and a showcase for new technologies as it housed Japan's first electric elevator.

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Located at 35.72 139.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings of the Meiji period, Demolished buildings and structures, Former buildings and structures of Japan, Skyscrapers in Tokyo, Towers completed in 1890

Hanayashiki

is an amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo that has operated since 1853. It is operated by Hanayashiki Co. Ltd. , a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. It is claimed to be the oldest amusement park in Japan.

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Located at 35.72 139.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1853 establishments in Japan, Amusement parks in Japan, Buildings and structures in Tokyo, Namco Bandai Holdings, Visitor attractions in Tokyo

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.

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Located at 35.71 139.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Asakusa, Buddhist temples in Tokyo

Asakusa

is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most 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.

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Located at 35.71 139.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Asakusa, Neighborhoods of Tokyo