Asakusa Elementary School

Asakusa Elementary School is a school in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo. Asakusa Elementary School is situated nearby to the quarter Hanakawado, as well as near the Shinto shrine 嬉乃森稲荷神社.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Asakusa Station and Sensō-ji.

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 190 metres south of Asakusa Elementary School.

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 290 metres west of Asakusa Elementary School.

Asakusa Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. Asakusa Shrine is situated 210 metres northwest of Asakusa Elementary School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanakawado and Sumida.

Hanakawado

Quarter

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Hanakawado is a quarter.

Sumida

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