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Asakusa & Sumida River


The riverside location, nicely designed dorms and rooms in cool blues with a Nordic feel and an on-site craft brewery and restaurant are all appealing factors at this flashpackers. There may be some noise from the neighbouring newspaper printing factory, though.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Asakusa & Sumida River attractions

1. Kiyosumi-teien

0.31 MILES

One of Tokyo's most picturesque retreats, Kiyosumi-teien started out in 1721 as the villa of a daimyō (domain lord; regional lord under the shoguns)…

2. Fukagawa Edo Museum

0.48 MILES

During the Edo period (1603–1868), Fukagawa was a typical working-class neighbourhood, with narrow alleys and tenement homes. You can get an idea of what…

3. Amazake Yokochō

0.53 MILES

The hub of Ningyōchō, Amazake Yokochō is a delightful shopping street lined with age-old businesses, including several good craft shops. It's named after…

4. Fukagawa Fudō-dō

0.65 MILES

Belonging to the esoteric Shingon sect, at this active temple you can attend one of the city's most spectacular religious rituals. Goma (fire rituals)…

5. Tomioka Hachiman-gū

0.77 MILES

Founded in 1627, this shrine is famous as the birthplace of the sumo tournament. Around the back of the main building is the yokozuna (sumo grand…

6. Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (MOT)

0.91 MILES

For a primer in the major movements of post-WWII Japanese art, a visit to the permanent collection gallery here should do the trick. Temporary exhibitions…

7. Kite Museum

0.92 MILES

There are 300 or so kites in this small but fascinating museum, located above the restaurant Taimeiken, including brilliantly painted kites based on folk…

8. Nihombashi

1.02 MILES

Guarded by bronze lions and dragons, this handsome 1911-vintage granite bridge over the Nihombashi-gawa is partly obscured by the overhead expressway…