A little guide to the world of Asakusa, where Edo atmosphere and downtown culture are interwoven
Activities
Morning walk in Asakusa
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- All yearThere are Excluded Date
It is a guided tour that takes you through the precincts of Sensoji Temple in the early morning, rather than during the daytime when it is so crowded.
"IKI" walk -Asakusa authentic culture tour-
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- All yearThere are Excluded Date
On this tour, you will get to know the history and culture of chic"Gokinjo-san" (the neighbor shops and people in Asakusa) then actually visit them.
Asakusa Rakugo Night
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- Every Friday and Saturday *Excluded: Sanja Matsuri festival in May(*), July 26, 27th *… Details will be released at a later date.
It is an event where you can experience rakugo representing entertainment of Asakusa up close with OMO base on the top floor overlooking the city of Asakusa.
※Rakugo is the traditional Japanese comedy show, performed alone.
The rakugo storytellers who appear on a daily basis will perform rakugo for about 15 ~ 20 minutes. The OMO Ranger will explain it at the beginning, so people who listen to rakugo for the first time will surely enjoy it. Let's spend a night laughing a lot and recharge our energy for tomorrow!
Edo Yatai Meeting
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- All year*Excluding Fridays, Saturdays
Recommended for those who want to deeply enjoy the "food" of Asakusa.
It is said that the first restaurant in Asakusa was born in Edo.
We will tell you about soba, tempura, eel, and sushi, which you are familiar with even today, with quizzes and store introductions, in a fun way that is unique to OMO Rangers.
After learning about street food in Edo, check out the neighborhood map full of local information gathered by OMO Rangers! It's hard to decide what to eat because of all the delicious restaurants.
Offcuts Leather Manufacturing
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- All year
Imado, located north of the Asakusa area, is a "leather town" where leather wholesalers and leather shops gather. This activity allows you to enjoy making things using leather scraps from "Leather ng" in Imado.
Choose your favorite leather from a selection of different colors, shapes, and textures, and cut it freely to make coasters, key chains, bookmarks, and other items of your choice. Your finished accessories will be stamped with an original OMO3 Asakusa stamp and can be taken home as a souvenir from your stay in Asakusa.