Asakusa Temple Travel Guide

Tokyo Part 1️⃣: Asakusa 📍 Asakusa Temple - Kaminarimon Take the subway 🚇 to get here! After checking in at Kaminarimon, walk through the Wind and Thunder Gods Gate 🏮 to reach: 📍 Asakusa Shopping Street ✔️ Popular Souvenir Shop: Yoro Cosmetcis 💄 🌸 They have hand cream, lip balm, face masks, and solid perfumes. 🌸 You can choose packaging for birthdays/important dates throughout the year—very cute and uniquely Japanese! Perfect for gifts! 🌸 Available in 4 scents: Sakura, Osmanthus, Hanakago, and Yuzu. ✔️ Must-Try Snacks: Ningyo-yaki (doll-shaped cakes) Wagashi (traditional sweets) 🍡 Strawberry Daifuku 🍓 Strawberry smoothie. ✔️ Various Souvenirs: Lucky charms, 🇯🇵 Japanese-style keychains, samurai swords, and postcards 🎑. 📍 Asakusa Temple ✔️ Fortune-Telling (only 100 yen) - about 4 🐎. ✔️ Enter the temple for prayers. ✔️ Touch the smoke from the “Jōkōro” (incense burner) 💨—said to heal ailments! ✔️ Get your Asakusa amulets for studies 📖, career 💼, and health. 📍 Hachijūhachi Matcha - Hatoya Asakusa 🥤🍵 A matcha shop near Asakusa Temple; if you have time, definitely try it! 🍵 Matcha latte and hojicha latte are both delicious—add Shiratama for an even better texture! 👍🏻 They also offer matcha cakes, puddings 🍮, and tea leaves! 🌸 If you’re still up for it, take a stroll along the Sumida River 🚶 to snap some photos at the Skytree! 📍 Sumida River Walk + Tokyo Skytree ✔️ This area is less crowded, perfect for leisurely photos. Catch the sunset in the evening while locals walk their dogs and jog 🏃. Next Up ⏩️ Mount Fuji Guide 🗻 #TokyoJapan #Japan #AsakusaTemple #Asakusa #JapaneseMatcha #SumidaRiver #Tokyo #TokyoTravelGuide #JapanTravelGuide