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Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is a building primarily containing tourist facilities, amongst other amenities in the district of 's ward.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: Tourism office
  • Description: tourist information center in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center”
  • Address: 9, 雷門二丁目, 台東区, 東京都 111-0034
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaminarimon and Asakusa Station.

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The is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the in , Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the district of , , Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. is situated 220 metres northeast of Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center.

Buddhist temple
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, is an ancient Buddhist temple in , Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. is situated 320 metres north of Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaminarimon and Sumida.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is a ward to the east of central . It has a famous cherry blossom viewing area along the River near Asakusa Station in spring, and the River Fireworks Festival in summer.

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is a part of Tokyo's downtown district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.

Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

Latitude
35.71065° or 35° 42′ 38″ north
Longitude
139.79652° or 139° 47′ 48″ east
Inception
April 20th, 2012
Levels
8
Height
39 metres (128 feet)
Operator
台東区
Open location code
8Q7XPQ6W+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 166180253
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q24877101
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “浅草文化观光中心”
  • Chinese: “淺草文化觀光中心”
  • French: “centre de tourisme culturel d’Asakusa”
  • French: “Centre de tourisme culturel d’Asakusa”
  • French: “office de tourisme d’Asakusa”
  • Italian: “Ufficio Turistico Asakusa”
  • Japanese: “Asakusa bunka kankō sentā”
  • Japanese: “あさくさ ぶんか かんこう センター”
  • Japanese: “浅草文化観光センター”
  • Korean: “아사쿠사 문화 관광 센터”
  • Thai: “ศูนย์ข้อมูลนักท่องเที่ยววัฒนธรรมอาซากูซะ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sansada and Koban.

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