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The 10 Best Things to Do in Taito, Japan
Discover the best top things to do in Taito, Japan including Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Park, Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo National Museum The Heiseikan, National Museum of Nature and Science, Hozomon, Asakusa Shrine.
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1. Asakusa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
This popular Tokyo neighborhood is home to many shops and restaurants as well as the famed Senso-ji Temple.
Reviewed By shopping74 - Tokyo
Asakusa area is famous and popular 1district in Tokyo, forming one of the largest amusement centers in the city. There are many restaurants, Theaters, and souvenir shops in the district attracting millions of visitors to pray for Kannon's blessing toward yourself and family.
2. Senso-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
According to legend, two brothers kept trying to return a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, to the Sumida River only to have it returned to them the next day. This temple located in Tokyo's Asakusa district was built to honor her.
Reviewed By rama1
Temple itself is grand.
The rest of the surrounds seem a bit commercial and tacky.
A million places to get your fortune slip - for a price!
Lots of shops selling the same stuff, although the food places were good.
We were there at cherry blossom time so it was very busy.
3. Tokyo National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
This famous museum houses the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. With over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000, exhibits are rotated constantly.
Reviewed By Peeter P - Toronto, Canada
On a cold and rainy March day, we committed some time to the Museum. Fascinating to see special locked places for wet umbrellas, at no cost. Ingenious. As we did not have any special expertise in Japanese art, we enjoyed the "Highlights" display, were a splendid variety of artefacts was on display. The Museum also has a special gallery for designated National Treasures. During our visit, this was calligraphy. The Highlights section was easy to navigate. Plenty of chairs to rest one's weary feet. Photography is allowed except for certain forbidden items that are so indicated. Photography light was good, but be careful to avoid glare from the glass. Well worth the admission, 620 yen per adult.
4. Ueno Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
This large park is a favorite destination of Tokyo residents, and within can be found many of the city's main attractions including the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno zoo and the National Museum of Western Art.
5. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 730 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, Arizona
As an architecture buff, I was amazed by the 8-story building that holds this information center. It captured my attention immediately in its prime corner location across from the Kaminarimon Gate, which leads to the Buddhist temple Senso-ji. The structure looks like a stack of traditional Japanese wooden houses on top of each other. Each roof protects a different activity in the space beneath.
The ground floor has a tourist information desk with staff ready to answer questions in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. The friendly man I talked with was not only helpful about the Asakusa area but gave me good information about other parts of the city along with maps and brochures. This is a good place to ask about the cultural film schedule in the building's theatre and current Exhibitions. Sightseeing tours, free WiFi and a currency exchange are also available. I especially liked the miniature model of Asakusa with the tourist spots labeled to help in planning a self-guided tour.
We took the elevator to the eighth floor, where a free observation deck offers stunning views of the Tokyo Sky Tree; Nakamise, the narrow shopping street between the gate and temple; and the five-story pagoda. A small cafe is adjacent to the deck.
No parking is available at the center. But it stands just a one-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Asakusa Station, Exit 2.
6. National Museum of Western Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 693 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, Arizona
As an architecture buff, I made a special stop in November at this museum to look at its architecture again. UNESCO designated this building a World Heritage Site in 2016 along with many others done by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. The organization has recognized his innovation and influence in the development of modern architecture. I like the way Le Corbusier thought outside the box in his use of columns to raise structures off the ground. That approach works well here with this 1959 multi-story, reinforced-concrete building.
I did not go inside on this visit, because I consider the permanent collection to be quite ordinary. Though its offerings include Impressionist paintings and modern French sculptures, none have truly been standouts for me. The special Exhibitions, however, sometimes bring me in, but nothing beckoned on this trip.
It was enjoyable, though, to walk around the building's exterior, not only for its architecture, but to gaze at five of Rodin's sculptures that have been placed there. The Thinker, Gates of Hell, Adam, Eve, and Burghers of Calais are in excellent condition and prime examples of the sculptor's output.
The National Museum of Western Art is in Ueno Park's museum area. It takes about 1 minute to walk there from the Ueno station on the JR Yamanote line or about 10 minutes from the Ueno stations on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.
7. Tokyo National Museum The Heiseikan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By berylfrog - Taiwan
The Tokyo National Museum is a must-go museum which locates in the Ueno Park. This museum has represented as Japan's most important museum for more than 100 years. They also hold many international Exhibitions. I would recommend you to visit the Tokyo National Museum if you are a culture and art lover, or simply as a tourist who wants to enjoy the cultural atmosphere.
8. National Museum of Nature and Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 985 reviews
Reviewed By Yan C - Hong Kong, China
We were attracted to the museum by its special exhibition - the ancient civilisation of the Andes ( which regrettably has by now ended). The presentation and the displays inside this special exhibition are enjoyable and interesting. The contents, though, could be more substantial. The regular exhibits are fine and worth visiting but rather commonplace. It is no better or worse than other similar museums. There are restaurants in the museum but the lunch queue was very long, perhaps because it was a Sunday on our day of visit. It is probably better not to plan for lunch inside the museum.
9. Hozomon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, Arizona
We're always happy to reach Hozomon, the entrance gate closest to Senso-Ji Temple, because that means we have escaped Nakamese Shopping Street. This narrow pedestrian thoroughfare holds dozens of stalls, selling everything from souvenirs to sandals. It runs between Kaminarimon and Hozomon entrance gates and attracts huge numbers of visitors. As expected on our most recent visit to the temple, the crowd dwindled considerably by Hozomon.
Visitors there either passed through one of the two-story red gate's three entry areas or paused to take photos of the 74-foot-tall, 69-foot-wide beauty. I especially like the three lanterns at the entries -- a red and black one hanging in the center, flanked by smaller copper creations. A guardian deity of the Buddha appears in a small enclosure within the gate on each side. After we passed under the red-and-black lantern, I turned to look at the rear of the gate and my favorite details there. These are two massive straw sandals, each weighing about 880 pounds.
Hozomon first went up in 942 A.D. and has been replaced twice. The second replacement occurred in 1964 because the gate burned down during the Tokyo air raids of 1945.
10. Asakusa Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Cat W - Chichester, United Kingdom
After visiting the Tokyo Marathon expo 2018 we made our way towards the Asakusa Shrine and after the hecticness of Tokyo city this was a pleasant surprise. It felt like we had found a piece of old Japan in the middle of this modern city. It’s very busy but seems calm at the same time. Beautiful architecture.
The lanterns are incredible and so pleased we found this place.
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