Asakusa

Sensoji, the oldest temple in Japan's capital, is located in Asakusa, Tokyo's most popular sightseeing area.Sensoji is the oldest temple in Tokyo, boasting over 1300 years of history. Located in the popular sightseeing area of Asakusa, this temple is especially famous for its large red lantern hanging at the entrance gate called Kaminarimon. Nakamise Dori, the oldest shopping street in Japan, is located beyond the Kaminarimon Gate and is always bustling with visitors to the temple. The street stretches for 250 meters and has almost 180 shops, mostly handling souvenirs and Japanese confectioneries. Snacks such as the Asakusa specialty imo yokan (sweet potato jelly) and ningyo yaki (doll-shaped cookies), along with Japanese accessories, can be found here, so this is also an ideal place to look for souvenirs.