A day in Asakusa

I had a chance to visit Asakusa on my last trip to check out this unique are brimmed with culture, history, and tradition. Asakusa is well known as Tokyo's entertainment and red light district in the past. Think of it as one of the most hype and cool district even since the Edo era. To reach Asakusa, you can go through the Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line, Tsukuba Express and Tobu Railway.

Visit Senso-ji Temple

Senso-ji is a buddhist temple built in the 7th century. The place is well known by its giant lantern and Kaminarimon gate. First built than 1000 years ago, since then Kaminarimon has been a symbol for Asakusa. The road to this site is approached via Nakamise Dori. The current site is a post war construction, since most of Asakusa area was destroyed during the air raid. Nevertheless, the charm of Senso-ji still stood through the test of time.

Nakamise Dori Shopping Street and Hanayashiki Street

Nakamise Dori and Hanayashiki area is well known for its retail shops, tourist souvenirs, and snack shops that has been running in the area for many many years. If you are visiting Asakusa, make sure not to miss these row of street. It can be quite crowded during the day, but it is still worth it to go through these stalls.

Kokono
Another delectable snacks, Kokonoe sells agemanju which is a deep-fried crispy bun stuffed with anko azuki red-bean paste. They have 13 flavours including sesame, matcha, curry, and pumpkin.
 
Meijiya Katsu
Perfect if you are looking for something savoury, the Meijiya Katsu is a hot beef cutlet with crispy outer.  Apart from the katsu, they also sell croquette with cheese. The store itself was established in 1975.

Kagetsudo Melon Pan
One of the must try dessert in the area, Kagetsudo is known for its melon-pan, a melon shaped bread and you can have it in its original form or filled it with ice cream.

Have Coffee at Fuglen Asakusa

Fuglen is one of the most popular coffee shop in Tokyo and I had the chance to visit their Asakusa branch. Unlike the Yoyogi branch, the Asakusa store is more modern and brighty lit with high windows that allow natural light to come in. The interior is defined with light colored woods that gives the fresh modern look to the store. There are plenty of seats as they have two floors. I opted to sit by the window to enjoy the Asakusa street and people watching. Their beans include Cabalero (Honduras), Danche Espresso (Ethiopia), Halo (Ethiophia) among many others and the espresso beans is featured in rotation.

Also Read: Best Coffee Shops in Tokyo

 

 

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