Reaching its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft), making it the tallest tower in the world in March 2011. Marvellous view from the skytree will be a highlight of your stay in Japan.At the foot of the tower, it's a mall and a complex facility where you can enjoy from shopping and food to aquarium and planetarium.

The beer glass-like tall building, covered with amber glass on its sides and white walls on top, is the company’s headquarters building called “Asahi Beer Tower”. The adjacent building with a big golden object is called “Super Dry Hall”.

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is a public tourist information building in front of Kaminarimon. Having their concept of "Find, Show, Support," they serve you with good service and useful information. You can ask in English for a information on Asakusa or Ueno or other places in Taito area. Computers to search information and free Wi-Fi are free to use here.

The oldest temple in Tokyo is familiar with the name, "Asakusa Kannon" which literally means Asakusa's Goddess of Mercy. The history of the temple with 30 million visitors a year started back in 7th century. In the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu designated Sensō-ji as tutelary temple of the Tokugawa clan. The temple has been worship by the people and the power of the time. Beyond the Hozomon Gate stands the temple's main hall and a five storied pagoda.

Kappabashi is located in the west Asakusa and its street goes about 800 meters (a half mile) from Kitsumon-dori in north to a little passing Asakusa-dori in south. Here you can find all kinds of things related to a kitchen, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese tableware, china, lacquer ware, decorative goods, "fake" food samples, kitchen equipment and etc.

When you hear a word, Asakusa, you probably imagine Sensoji or Kaminarimon. However, there is one temple unknown. It's Higashi Honganji, where its origin is from Kyoto and it has long history. After the big fire burned it down in 1657, the temple was transferred to Asakusa. It is worth visiting since it was drawn in a series of ukiyoes, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, by Hokusai Katsushika. The main building was rebuilt after the Great Kanto earthquake and WWII.

This place has a long history and it started back in Edo period. You can refresh yourself with a hot bath after long hours of your visit in Asakusa! No need to carry anything to use this facility.