A soaring five-story pagoda at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa with magnificent nighttime illumination.

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The bridge carrying traffic from Kasuga-dori Street over the Sumida River. One of the viewing areas for the fireworks festival is near this bridge.

A park built along the river, five-minutes away from Asakusa. In the spring, you can enjoy walking along the path while enjoying the approximately 1,000 cherry blossom trees.

Hozomon Gate houses Nio statues on each side (one called Agyo and the other called Ungyo). The 4.5-meter long giant waraji sandals ward off evil

The Kototoi Bridge with its beautiful rectilinear shape is built over the Sumida River. It is a perfect place to see cherry blossom trees lined up at the banks of the river.

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The main gate of Sensoji Temple. Its huge, impressive paper lantern with ”Kaminarimon” written in kanji is a landmark of Asakusa.

View the spring cherry blossoms in full bloom from the Azuma-bashi bridge, or board the Waterbus for some sightseeing along the Sumida river.

A wholesale district with a variety of specialty shops selling everything from traditional Japanese dolls, to displays for shop windows, toys and stationery.

Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa family in the Edo period, established Sanjusangen-do for the peace in the country, national security, and tempering martial arts. The hall built after the manner of ones in Kyoto became the beginning of Yasaki-inari. The name Yasaki also came from ”yumi” (a bow) and ”ya” (an arrow). Fukurokuju (god of happiness, wealth, and long life) of the seven deities is placed at the right side of the worship hall in front of the main building.