Book & Bed Tokyo Asakusa

Asakusa & Sumida River


Sleep among the bookshelves at this appealing hostel combined with a library. There are also double bunks for ¥6800. Until 8pm it also doubles as a cafe and a bar (cover charge ¥500 per hour) specialising in food and drinks that are coloured black, no less!

It's part of a small chain with branches in Ikebukuro as well as other locations.


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Nearby Asakusa & Sumida River attractions

1. Kaminari-mon

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The Sensō-ji temple precinct begins at this majestic gate, from which hangs an enormous chōchin (lantern); look under this to see a beautiful carved…

2. Taiko Drum Museum

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There are hundreds of drums from around the world here, including several traditional Japanese taiko. The best part is that you can actually play most of…

3. Azuma-bashi

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Originally built in 1774, this bridge was once the point of departure for boat trips to the Yoshiwara pleasure district, north of Asakusa.

4. Five-Storey Pagoda

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On the grounds of Sensō-ji, this 53m-high, five-storey pagoda is a 1973 reconstruction of a pagoda built by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1648. The current…

5. Hōzō-mon

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At the end of Sensō-ji's Nakamise-dōri, this gate is flanked by two fierce guardian deities. On the gate’s back side are a pair of 2500kg, 4.5m-tall…

6. Asakusa

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Worth searching out is this quirky 40-sq-metre exhibition space in an unmarked old house, hiding down a narrow alley. It's run by contemporary art curator…

7. Awashima-dō

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This subtemple of Sensō-ji dates to the late 17th century. The deity enshrined here is a guardian of women and the temple is the site of a curious ancient…

8. Sensō-ji

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Tokyo’s most visited temple enshrines a golden image of Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy), which, according to legend, was miraculously pulled out of…