Long-time readers will be familiar with our neighbourhood guide series, which has recently expanded to include both areas like Ikebukuro and cities elsewhere in Japan – including Osaka and Sapporo. Now, we're going back to basics with the newly released 67 things to do in Asakusa / Sumida, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at this most tourist-infested part of the old city. As the two-part title gives away, we're featuring not only Asakusa but also the less thoroughly explored streets on the east side of the Sumida River, from Mukojima and the Skytree all the way down to Kameido and Ryogoku.
Produced together with the fine folks at the Tobu Railway company, a major player in the area, the guide invites you to explore the shitamachi's culture of craftsmanship, its newly trendy cafés, inviting eateries and bars, plus major sights like Sumida Aquarium and the Solamachi shopping complex. Get ready to stuff your face with organ meats and gyoza in Kameido, discover the 'third wave' coffee shops of Mukojima and hit a few home runs at an Asakusa batting centre.
Just like all the other guide maps in our series, this one is now available for free at distribution points across the city, from the Shibuya Station Tourist Information Centre to bars, shops and major hotels, while you can of course also pick up your copy at our very own Time Out Café & Diner in Ebisu, or order directly from our Map Store (subject to availability).
*CORRECTION
On the map page, the location for Komagata Dozeu (nr 43) is incorrect. The correct location is indicated in the image below – please also see the Komagata Dozeu venue page for address details. Apologies for the mistake.
