SyuRo

Asakusa & Sumida River


SyuRo stocks a variety of works by local artisans as well as its own in-house brand. It's especially well-known for its canisters, made of tin plate, brass and copper, and perfect for storing coffee or tea.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Asakusa & Sumida River attractions

1. Japanese Sword Museum

0.59 MILES

For visitors with a keen interest in Japanese sword-making – an art that continues to this day – this museum, which relocated to a new building in 2018,…

2. Kyū-Yasuda-teien

0.62 MILES

This late-17th-century stroll garden offers beautiful views across its central tidal pond and is well worth a visit if you're in the area. It used to take…

3. Sumo Museum

0.68 MILES

On the ground floor of Ryōgoku Kokugikan stadium, this small museum displays pictures of all the past yokozuna (top-ranking sumo wrestlers), or, for those…

4. Ameya-yokochō

0.69 MILES

One of Tokyo's few remaining open-air markets, Ameya-yokochō got its start as a black market, post-WWII, when American goods (which included ameya – candy…

5. Asakusa

0.69 MILES

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…

6. Higashi Hongan-ji

0.69 MILES

This large temple offers peace and quiet inside the main hall. The temple was founded in the 17th century; the current building is a reconstruction from…

7. Taiko Drum Museum

0.76 MILES

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…

8. 3331 Arts Chiyoda

0.76 MILES

A major exhibition space, smaller art galleries and creative studios now occupy this former high school, which has evolved into a forward-thinking arts…