Sensoji is a famous temple with a long, proud history dating back around 1,400 years. It is one of Tokyo's most popular sightseeing spots, and many tourists gather there. The story of the temple's origin begins with the enshrinement of a statue of Shokanzeon Bosatsu, the bodhisattva of compassion, was pulled out of the lower reaches of the nearby Sumida River.
In addition to visiting the numerous historical buildings on the temple grounds, visitors can also enjoy browsing the rows of shops that lead up to the temple entrance. In addition to the famous Nakamise Street there are also several other shopping streets, including Denbouin Street to the south of the temple grounds, and the Okuyama Omairi-machi shopping arcade to the north.
These streets and others in the surrounding area have many quaint and individualistic shops, which come highly recommended for visitors hoping to find a unique souvenir of Asakusa.

Asakusa Engei Hall is a performance venue where two major rakugo (traditional Japanese comedic storytelling) associations, the Rakugo Kyokai (with members like Koasa Shunputei) and the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (with members such as Koyuza Sanyutei), take turns to stage rakugo performances. The hall has a proud history dating back to 1964, and has over 300 audience seats, making it one of the largest venues of its kind in Tokyo. Another distinctive feature is that the hall puts on a wide variety of performances 365 days a year, with no holidays, including not only rakugo but also manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy), comedy sketches, magic shows, papercutting and acrobatics.

The origins of this shopping street can be traced back to the early Taisho era (1912-), when the Shinhori River flowed through the Kappabashi area and merchants first began to gather in the district, selling old tools and hardware.
The street runs a length of around 800m, from the Kikuyabashi crossing to Kototoi Street, and has over 150 specialist stores selling everything from tableware to cooking equipment.
With an extensive array of convenient kitchenware and high-spec professional use items on display, even non-chefs can enjoy browsing the many stores.

For over 100 years since its initial founding, Funawa has become known as the go-to Japanese confectionary store for Tokyo omiyage (souvenirs and gifts given to people after a trip).
The sweet potato yokan-which make effective use of the natural flavor of the potatoes-are most appealing with their elegant sweetness and smooth texture, created through an expert blend of sweet potato, sugar, and just a small amount of salt.
The anko-dama (bean-paste balls) are another popular item, available in a range of flavors including adzuki (red mung bean) and matcha (green tea).
There is also an instore Japanese sweet café, where visitors can enjoy sweet potato yokan, as well as other sweets such as shiruko (sweet adzuki bean porridge) and anmitsu (traditional Japanese jelly dessert).

One recommended activity for visitors is to enjoy the retro atmosphere of Asakusa by walking the streets dressed in authentic Japanese kimono. Kimono Rental Wargo is a kimono rental shop with an extensive range of over 4,000 fashionable, colorfully-designed kimono to choose from. In addition to its reasonable pricing plans, customers will also be pleased to know that the store offers a free accessory rental service, enabling customers to borrow bags and ornamental hairpins free of charge. With a wide range of plans available (including next-day return), you can choose the ideal plan to suit your preferences.