Sakara Ryūō(Dragon King statue)

2-3-1 Asakusa Taitō-ku  /  Senso-ji Temple

One of the dragon king who protect the Dharma　and  Dragon is a god of the water.

(KounTakamura 1906 work)

It is the image that has been laid to rest fountain was in main temple building back.

after World War Ⅱ、Asakusa cuisine restaurant business union has donated in 1964.

 

Sensouji Temple

2-3-1 Asakusa Taitō-ku  

The oldest temple in Tokyo  is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa(built in 628).

The Nakamise-dōri(89 small shops) is a street on the approach to the temple. It is said to have come about in the early 18th century. 

During the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake many of the shops were destroyed.

During World War II, the temple was bombed and destroyed.

It was rebuilt  and is a symbol of rebirth to japanese and  tourists flocking to Sensō-ji have shopped at the small stores here for centuries

Asahi Beer Hall

    Sumida River in Sumida, The building is a 3 minute-walk from Asakusa Station

The Asahi Beer Hall ("Asahi Flame" by  Frenc designer Philippe Starck  in 1989) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries.The shape of the building is that of a beer glass and Beer foam.But  The Asahi Flame is referred to  "the golden turd" or "poo building"  by Tokyo residents

　

   There is also a beer cafe                                             asahifoodcreate cafe

TOKYO CRUISE（WaterWay）

    1-1-1 Hanakawado, Daitou-ku, Tokyo                             TOKYO CRUISE           

From Asakusa, there are two lines which are Sumida river line and Asakusa-Odaiba Direct line
from Asakusa to Hinode piar (About 40 minutes) 760 yen
Tokyo Subway Asakusa Station (3min on foot)

Japanese rickshaws

　　Asakusa Kaminari-mon Gate                                   ASAKUSA JIDAIYA

Starting in 1870, the Tokyo　government issued a permission and  they became the main mode of transportation in Japan. There was a rickshaw of over 200,000 units in Japan in the late 19th century. After the World War II,Rickshaw has been used only as a tourist attraction．Only Asakusa Kaminari-mon Gate in Tokyo

10min : ¥2000/per person  ¥3000/for two people

30min : ¥5000/per person  ¥8000/for two people

60min : ¥9000/per person  ¥15000/for two people

It is a Japanese word that is frequently used「There is something you can not buy with money」

Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Street

	2-3-1 Asakusa Taitō-ku

Nakamise is one of the oldest shopping centers in Japan. Since Shogun Tokugawa、which were selling toys, sweets, snacks, and souvenirs.The number of shops increased  with Sensoji Temple  and it became one of the best ordered temple towns.

and now, 89shops,The length of Nakamise main street is approximately 250m( 274 yards)

Senso-ji Sacred tree

2-3-1 Asakusa Taitō-ku  /  Senso-ji Temple /　Ginkgo

As a sacred tree that Passing through the war, and It is endeared to many people