Smile Asakusa (D)

Smile Asakusa (D) is a hotel in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo. Smile Asakusa (D) is situated nearby to the quarter Imado, as well as near Hanakawado.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Sensō-ji.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 1¼ km southeast of Smile Asakusa (D).

Sensō-ji

Buddhist temple

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Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Sensō-ji is situated 720 metres southwest of Smile Asakusa (D).

Asakusa Station

Railway station

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Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. Asakusa Station is situated 750 metres south of Smile Asakusa (D).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imado and Asakusa.

Imado

Quarter

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Imado is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A maneki-neko legend of an old woman takes places in Imado. Imado dolls come from there. Imado ware also originates from there.