Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest and most iconic Buddhist temple, welcoming over 30 million visitors annually as one of the world’s most popular spiritual sites. Your visit begins at Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), famous for its majestic red lantern. From there, walk down Nakamise Shopping Street, a historic 250-meter approach with nearly 90 shops offering traditional souvenirs and local snacks like Ningyo-yaki, leading up to the grand main hall.
Temple / Shrine
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
Tsukiji Hongan-ji is a historic Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple located in Tokyo's Tsukiji district, widely renowned for its unique ancient…
Tsukiji Hongan-ji is a historic Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple located in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district, widely renowned for its unique ancient Indian-style architecture. The modern Information Center near the main entrance serves as a welcoming hub for visitors, featuring an official gift shop and a popular cafe famous for its 18-dish Japanese breakfast set. It is located just a 5-minute walk from our hotel.
Shopping
The Tsukiji Outer Market
While the wholesale inner market moved to Toyosu, the Tsukiji Outer Market remains a vibrant culinary hotspot packed with hundreds…
While the wholesale inner market moved to Toyosu, the Tsukiji Outer Market remains a vibrant culinary hotspot packed with hundreds of lively shops and restaurants. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood, iconic street food like tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and specialized chef-grade kitchen tools along its historic, atmospheric alleys.
Neighborhood, Shopping
Ginza
Ginza is one of Tokyo's premier shopping districts, renowned for hosting flagship stores of leading global luxury brands. The area…
Ginza is one of Tokyo’s premier shopping districts, renowned for hosting flagship stores of leading global luxury brands. The area offers a rich mix of historic institutions—such as the long-established Ginza Mitsukoshi department store—and cutting-edge commercial complexes like GINZA SIX, making it a fantastic destination for visitors of all ages.
Attraction
Kabuki-za
As with most traditional kabuki venues, performances at Kabukiza Theatre are organized on a monthly basis. Each month features a…
As with most traditional kabuki venues, performances at Kabukiza Theatre are organized on a monthly basis. Each month features a distinct program, typically split into different sets of traditional plays and dances for the matinee and evening shows. These shows run almost daily for three to four weeks before changing for the new month. It is located about a 15-minute walk from our hotel.
Attraction
Ueno Zoo
Opened on March 20, 1882, Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. It is located inside Ueno Park—a spacious…
Opened on March 20, 1882, Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. It is located inside Ueno Park—a spacious urban park featuring museums and other attractions—and is just a five-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station. The zoo is closed on Mondays (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday).
Hotel Keihan Tsukiji Grande
Address3-5-4, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku 104-0045 Tokyo JapanPhone+81-3-5565-1001
