Asakusa

Pass beneath Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), with its massive red lantern, and follow the centuries-old Nakamise shopping street to discover Tokyo's most atmospheric glimpse into old Edo. The magnificent Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest at nearly 1,400 years, anchors this traditional neighborhood where rickshaws navigate streets lined with shops selling traditional crafts, sembei rice crackers, and ningyoyaki cakes. Evenings bring lantern-lit magic as crowds thin and the ancient temple complex reveals its timeless beauty.