Shin-Nakamise Shopping Street — Local services in Tokyo

浅草 新仲見世商店街 Asakusa Shin-Nakamise Shopping Street Perpendicular to the famous 仲見世商店街 Nakamise Dori shopping street running from Kaminarimon [Thunder Gate] to the 宝蔵門 Hōzōmon Gate [Treasure Gate], the New Nakamise Dori is covered (except for when it crosses main streets). In addition to shopping establishments, there are a handful of restaurants. Particularly useful when it rains. The Men's rest room on the top (7th) floor of the Ekimise department store has a great view of the top of this covered...

Best place for souvenirs in Asakusa! Less foot traffic than the north-south Nakamise heading to Senso-ji with a more casual atmosphere, plus you can find convenience stores and a pharmacy here if need be. I stayed a couple blocks away and ended up there most evenings because it's a good starting point to...

We were amazed at all the small private shopping businesses. With lots of good products to choose from, then a walk over to the meditation temple. 1st you had to rinse off cleaning your hands & face. Then over to Incense Cleansing. Then into the temple for meditation. I suggest you taking a look and be...