Tokyo: A Downtown Tour through Kanda, Ueno, and Asakusa

The tour starts at Kanda Myojin. Kanda Myojin has been revered as the guardian deity of Edo Tokyo, and is especially popular among people in the downtown area.

Ueno Park was once the site of a vast precincts by the Shogun's temples. Since the end of feudalism, it has been a place of relaxation for the citizens.

Shinobazunoike Pond is said to have been created by the Shoguns and the priests associated with them. The island in the center of the pond is dedicated to a goddess of water.

The Ameyoko market in front of Ueno Station is said to have developed after people gathered there during the chaotic postwar period. The market has long been a place for the general public to shop, as it has always catered to the general public and not to vendors.

A subway ride from Ueno will take you to the Kappabashi shopping district, where Tokyo restaurant owners, including those in the downtown area, come to stock up on goods. Here you will find a wide variety of food and beverage supplies. Unique Japanese souvenirs can be purchased here!

Walking from the Kappabashi shopping street, you will soon arrive at the Kaminarimon, a landmark of Sensoji Temple.

In front of the gate of Sensoji Temple, there is a shopping street that stretches straight toward the temple. There are numerous stores selling sweets and other items that make the visit to the temple more enjoyable.

Senso-ji Temple is an old temple representing Tokyo and has been a center of faith. Even today, when the temple is filled with tourists from Japan and abroad, its religious value has not changed. Here you can offer incense to the Buddha and make a request.