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Day 2 · Sunday, October 4 · Tokyo
Old Tokyo, slowly
Asakusa · Kappabashi · Sumida
Moderate · 8–10 km¥14,000–24,000 for twoPlanning weather
Run of day
Keep the sequence
Asakusa view
Start at the free Culture Tourist Information Center terrace for orientation.
Senso-ji
Enter before the main crowd, then browse Nakamise as shutters open.
Kappabashi
Kitchen tools, ceramics and knives; ask shops about tax-free rules and safe packing.
Sumida riverside
A low-pressure walk; add Solamachi only if energy and weather are good.
Worth your time
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center · Senso-ji · Kappabashi
Quiet extra: Kuramae’s small design shops and cafés provide a calmer transition back west.
Best photo: Senso-ji from the information-center terrace or under Kaminarimon before 09:00.
Crowd note: Nakamise becomes dense late morning; the temple itself is open earlier than most shops.
Food rhythm
Breakfast: Hotel or a simple bakery before Asakusa.
Lunch: Soba or tendon near Asakusa; compare live Tabelog and Google before joining a line.
Coffee/dessert: A roastery between Kappabashi and Kuramae.
Dinner: Neighbourhood izakaya back near the hotel.
Late: Optional taiyaki or matcha dessert before leaving Asakusa.
See food guide + live linksExact-enough transport · live signs win
Door to door sequence
- Use Google Maps/NAVITIME from the final hotel to Asakusa Station.
- Confirm whether Ginza, Asakusa or Toei Asakusa Line best fits the hotel.
- Platform: Confirm on station display and official app on travel day.
Taxi fallback: Taxi from Kuramae/Asakusa to the hotel; show the Japanese address card.
Return to hotel: Asakusa/Kuramae → hotel using the same operator route shown live; save the hotel pin before leaving Wi‑Fi.
Rain plan
Asakusa center, Nakamise arcades, Kappabashi shops and Solamachi.
We’re tired
Senso-ji + riverside only; skip Skytree.
Romantic alternative
Sunset walk along the Sumida with one café stop.
Booking action
Reserve only what protects the day.
Kimono rental only if desired; do not let it dictate the day.
Etiquette + practical
Purify at the basin, avoid photographing worshippers closely and do not walk while eating in tight crowds.
Large stations and Solamachi have reliable restrooms, lockers, ATMs and pharmacies.
Planner-sourced personal-use reference image. Subject verified for the day’s city/theme where identifiable; not venue advertising photography.