Asakusa

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Asakusa is a historic district in Tokyo best known for its ancient Sensō-ji Temple, traditional shopping streets, and preserved old-town atmosphere.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Asakusa entertainment district 1
Ueno 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf district
neighborhood
country Japan
culturalRegion shitamachi district
surface form: shitamachi
hasFestival Asakusa Samba Carnival
Hagoita-ichi
Hatsumode at Sensō-ji
Hozuki-ichi
Sanja Matsuri
hasLandmark Asahi Beer Hall
surface form: Asahi Beer Hall (nearby)

Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center
Asakusa Engei Hall
Asakusa Shrine
Hanayashiki Amusement Park
Hōzōmon
Kaminarimon
Nakamise-dori
Rokku entertainment district
Sensō-ji
Sumida Park
hasShrine Asakusa Shrine
hasStreet Denpoin-dori
Hoppy-dori
Kappabashi-dori
surface form: Kappabashi-dori (nearby)

Nakamise-dori
hasTemple Sensō-ji
historicalSignificance major entertainment district in Edo period
traditional downtown (shitamachi) area of Tokyo
knownFor Edo-period ambience
Sensō-ji
historic temple district
old-town atmosphere
street food
tourism
traditional festivals
traditional shopping streets
locatedIn Honshu
Kantō region NERFINISHED
Sumida River area
Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
surface form: Taitō, Tokyo

Tokyo
partOf Taitō ward
Tokyo Prefecture
surface form: Tokyo Metropolis
servedByLine Tobu Skytree Line NERFINISHED
Toei Asakusa Line NERFINISHED
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line NERFINISHED
Tsukuba Express (nearby)
touristAttraction yes
transportHub Asakusa Station NERFINISHED

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Tokyo contains Asakusa
Tokyo contains Asakusa
this entity surface form: Ueno
Taitō hasCulturalArea Asakusa
this entity surface form: Asakusa entertainment district
Taitō hasHistoricDistrict Asakusa
Senso-ji Temple locatedIn Asakusa
subject surface form: Senso-ji