What to See in Arakawa
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Senso-ji
Historic Buddhist temple featuring traditional Japanese architecture and the iconic Kaminarimon gate. It serves as a major cultural and spiritual site with an adjacent vibrant shopping street.
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Akihabara
Vibrant district known for electronics shops, anime and manga culture, and otaku attractions such as maid cafes and gaming stores.
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Ueno Park
Large urban park featuring seasonal natural scenery, museums, and a zoo. Known for its gardens and cultural facilities.
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Ameya-Yokocho
A vibrant open-air market featuring about 400 shops along a 500-meter street, known for food, clothing, and diverse merchandise.
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Tokyo Skytree
Neo-futurist observation tower and telecommunications skyscraper standing 634 meters tall, featuring panoramic city views and modern architecture.
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Nakamise Shopping Street
Historic shopping arcade dating back to the 17th century, lined with traditional shops offering snacks, sweets, crafts, and souvenirs.
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Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan.
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Kappabashi kitchen street
Kappabashi-dori, also known just as Kappabashi or Kitchen Town, is a street in Tokyo between Ueno and Asakusa which is almost entirely…
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Yushima Tenmangū
One of Tokyo's many beautiful shrines. This one's history reaches back to the 5th century AD.
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Kaminarimon
This unmistakeably bright, large red gate is the first thing most tourists see when they enter the Senso-ji Temple.
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Asakusa Shrine
Also called Sanja-sama, after the three fishermen it is dedicated to, this shrine enjoys lasting popularity among the tourists and locals…
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Sumida Park
Sumida Park is a public park in Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Cherry blossoms can be seen in spring, and the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival…
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Kyushu Jangara
These chain restaurants offer an interesting variety of meals, while being very cheap and budget-friendly.
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Tokyo Dome City
A huge entertainment centre, that is sure to make your day off helluva fun, expecially if you bring your family along.
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Don Quijote
Yet another store belonging to the popular Don Quijote discount chain, this shopping complex is one of the flagships of the Akihabara…
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Club Sega
If you like video games, you're in luck. This gigantic complex in the heart of Akihabara full of arcades and game simulators is just waiting…
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Ueno Tōshō-gū Shrine
Built in 1627, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the most famous shogun of the Tokugawa clan and one of Japan's most prominent…
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Shinobazu Pond
The Shinobazu Pond is a pond within Ueno Park, and a historically prominent Shitamachi feature often appearing in history and works of art.
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Super Potato
Super Potato is a Japanese video game store known for its collection of retrogames.
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