What other travelers are saying about Asakusa Shrine
This is not a single temple. It is a temple complex. Google maps/uber can be confusing as they can end up taking you to different parts of the temple.
The area is also a big shopping district with scores of souvenirs and snack shops lining up the street. It was extremely crowded when we visited on a Saturday night.
The restaurants in the area have no Vegetarian food options. I couldn't find a single vegetarian dish in the locality.
I enjoyed my visit to the Asakusa Shrine. It was filled with people students, tourists, and local people. It was lively with vendors selling items and food. There are booths where you can pay for charms and return charms. You pray for whatever your heart desires wealth, love, prosperity, health, etc. The different locations to make offerings and pray. I went inside the shrine lit a candle and placed it in a glass holder. It's a spiritual place!
Great place to take beautiful pictures.
Train or taxi accessible.
Great for friends, couples, and Family-friendly.
I was really enjoy walking around this area. See the culture of Japanese. So many tourists come here for sightseeing and eat a local foods here. Crowdedness with many people. Many sovenir shops that we can buy. Locals were so humble to us and really helpful each other. I really love the ambience.
A definite must visit in Japan! This district is filled with a variety of food stalls and many souvenirs shops. It’s a great location for pictures and the temple is beautiful. While we were there we saw many people also renting traditional ware for pictures. It was a great experience and to see traditional architecture was amazing. It’s a great district to visit and you can spend up to half a of your day there! There’s always something to do! A little heads up is many of the food stalls do not open until after 10 AM. We arrived around 9-9:30 AM and many were not yet open. As well as the no eating while walking around still applies, there are designated areas to eat.
As one of the most famous temples in Tokyo, it boasts beautiful scenery year-round. Japanese people often visit to pray and draw fortunes on New Year's Eve.
Surrounding the temple are many delicious restaurants.
It is conveniently located with easy access to other tourist attractions such as Akihabara, the Imperial Palace of Japan, Tokyo Skytree, and Ueno.
However, it tends to be crowded with visitors.
