East Side Classic: Asakusa to the Skytree
The oldest temple, the kitchen street, an afternoon beer, and the tallest tower.
The east side in one line: arrive at Senso-ji before the tour buses, drift through the kitchen town, drink a daytime hoppy with the locals, and walk the river to the Skytree. It is the most touristy route on this site, done in the least touristy order.
Tap to follow the route on the interactive map- ⛩ Shrine · Asakusa
Senso-ji Temple
At 6am you share Tokyo's oldest temple with monks, joggers, and pigeons. By 10am you share it with the whole world. Choose 6am.
- 🚶 9 min walk🛍 Shopping · Asakusa
Kappabashi Kitchen Town
Ten minutes west: 170 shops selling hand-forged knives and the plastic food you have been seeing in restaurant windows. Kamata will engrave a knife while you wait.
- 🚶 4 min walk🎵 Nightlife · Asakusa
Hoppy Street
Back past the temple for the beef tendon stew and a hoppy at an outdoor table. Daytime drinking is the entire culture of this street, nobody is judging.
- 🚶 7 min walk🌿 Park · Asakusa
Sumida Park
Walk it along the river, cross the Sumida River Walk bridge, and the Skytree grows in front of you the whole way.
- 🚶 14 min walk👁 Viewpoint · Asakusa
Tokyo Skytree
Finish at 350 metres looking back over everywhere you just walked. On clear winter days Fuji appears in the southwest.
