Nakamise-dori shopping street

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Nakamise-dori shopping street is a historic, souvenir-filled shopping avenue in Tokyo that leads from the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) to Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic street
shopping street
tourist attraction
associatedWith Asakusa district NERFINISHED
Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) NERFINISHED
Senso-ji Temple NERFINISHED
country Japan
hasAlternativeName Nakamise Shopping Street NERFINISHED
Nakamise-dori shopping street NERFINISHED
hasBestVisitTime daytime
early morning for fewer crowds
evening for illuminated atmosphere
hasFeature decorative shutters with paintings
lanterns and banners during festivals
rows of small, closely packed shops
hasNumberOfShopsApprox about 90
hasOpeningPattern most shops open daily
hasViewOf Hozomon Gate NERFINISHED
Senso-ji main hall NERFINISHED
Tokyo Skytree (distant view) NERFINISHED
historicalRole approach to Senso-ji
market street serving temple visitors
isFamousFor being one of the oldest shopping streets in Tokyo (traditionally regarded)
traditional Edo-period atmosphere (recreated)
isNear Asakusa Station NERFINISHED
isPartOf Senso-ji temple complex NERFINISHED
isPedestrianOnly true
languageOfName Japanese
leadsFrom Kaminarimon NERFINISHED
leadsTo Senso-ji NERFINISHED
locatedIn Asakusa NERFINISHED
Japan
Taito, Tokyo NERFINISHED
Tokyo
primaryUse food stalls
souvenir shopping
sells Japanese sweets
fans and paper lanterns
ningyo-yaki cakes
senbei rice crackers
street food snacks
traditional Japanese souvenirs
yukata and kimono accessories
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism access route
typicalVisitors domestic tourists
international tourists
pilgrims to Senso-ji

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Thunder Gate connectedTo Nakamise-dori shopping street
Sensō-ji hasPart Nakamise-dori shopping street
Hatsumode at Sensō-ji hasSite Nakamise-dori shopping street
Hozomon gate isNear Nakamise-dori shopping street
subject surface form: Hozomon Gate
this entity surface form: Nakamise shopping street
Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center nearbyAttraction Nakamise-dori shopping street
this entity surface form: Nakamise Shopping Street
Sensō-ji notableFor Nakamise-dori shopping street
this entity surface form: Nakamise shopping street