Top 14 Places To Visit With Kids in Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa is one of the most popular spots in Tokyo.
The old downtown atmosphere of the Edo period attracts tourists from all over the world, making Asakusa an unmissable place to visit when sightseeing in Tokyo.
Furthemore, the historic Sensoji Temple and the modern Tokyo Skytree are the very embodiments of Asakusa’s past and present. 
In this article, we will be introducing 14 spots to visit as a family when in Asakusa!

Become a full-fledged ninja

The Ninja Experience Cafe is an interactive entertainment cafe where you can experience ninja training.
With locations in Asakusa, Harajuku, Kyoto, Osaka and other locations in Japan, the Ninja Experience Cafe is a popular spot for tourists from Japan and abroad to experience Japanese culture.
Get yourself dressed in black ninja outfits, learn how to use shuriken (ninja star), blowguns, and swords from a ninja. 
You can also enjoy fire performances, and try some food with ninja motifs.
The Asakusa branch also offers a special option to experience some of the training experiences in a temple.
This is an experience unique to the Asakusa branch so make sure you don’t miss it out!
Since it’s indoors, you and your family can enjoy it even if it’s rainy.
Ninja Experience Cafe Official Website

Therapeutic time with glass handicrafts

Tabata Glass Studio is the best place to experience glass making in Tokyo.
You can make a myriad of glass products, such as plates, key chains, earrings, coasters, cups, vases, paperweights, and more. 
You can also experience making stained glass candle holders and hand mirrors.
Fired at high temperatures, the glass feels smooth to the touch and has an interesting colouring, creating a gentle impression. 
They have a quiet environment for you to concentrate on your work.
Tabata Glass Studio Official Website (JP)

Retro vibes at Japan’s oldest amusement park

Asakusa Hanayashiki is the oldest amusement park in Japan.
It is a historical amusement park that opened at the end of the Edo period in 1853.
The oldest existing roller coaster in Japan, “Roller Coaster” opened in 1953, and the satellite tower “Bee Tower” opened in 1960, both of which are still famous attractions at Hanayashiki.
With 19 different attractions, this is the perfect spot for visitors with children.
It is recommended to make reservations through the official website for smooth admission into the park.
Asakusa Hanayashiki Official Website

Turn your Asakusa trip into a painted memory

At Caricature Japan, you can enjoy funny and exaggerated portraits of yourselves being illustrated with Asakusa as the background.
It has garnered popularity among domestic and international customers.
The artists will spend 5-10 minutes creating a live sketch of your face, just the right amount of time for when you are tired from sightseeing and want to take a break!
The location is conveniently located at a 10-second walk from Kaminarimon, making it easily accessible.
Why not capture your memories of Asakusa with a unique illustration?
Caricature Japan Official Website

Turn that summer necessity into a souvenir

Why not add decorations of your own taste and make unique fans and uchiwa?
You can colour freely using stamps, marker pens, and watercolour paints.
By adding pop designs to fans and uchiwa, both of which are traditional Japanese handicrafts, you can make them into unique works of art.
How about fanning yourself with a fan or uchiwa that is full of originality?
You can make bookings from here

Japan’s embodiment of Buddhism

Sensoji Temple is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist attractions, attracting more than 30 million visitors from around the world annually.
After passing through the famous Kaminarimon gate, you will find Nakamise Shopping Street lined with restaurants and retro Japanese stores.
It would feel as though you have stepped back in time to the Edo period.
Senso-ji Temple is a sacred site for the Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) with a history of nearly 1,400 years.
It is said that famous warlords such as Minamoto no Yoritomo, Ashikaga Takauji, and Tokugawa Ieyasu have visited the temple to pray. 
The 53-meter high five-storey pagoda is also a highlight of the temple.
Sensoji Temple Official Website

Make your one and only lucky amulet

Why not try your hand at making your one and only Japanese omamori, or lucky amulet?
You can choose your favourite thread from 24 colours to be woven as a bag for the omamori.
Choose an amulet cord from 12 colours and a wappen from 14 types, and put a piece of paper with your wish written on it to complete the process.
We believe this will be a good opportunity for children to learn about the importance of resources by learning the process of making cloth from yarn through hand weaving.
You can make bookings from here

For a quick rest by the river

Sumida Park is a park along the Sumida River where you can sit back and relax while viewing the Tokyo Skytree.
In springtime, visitors can enjoy the 1km-long row of cherry blossoms.
These cherry blossoms have been selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan, and are a great place to welcome the arrival of spring.
Visitors can also enjoy a picnic or take a water bus to experience cherry blossom viewing from the river.
In summer, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival paints the sky in vivid colours.
In addition to a playground, a swing, a sand play area, there is also a fishing spot for adults to enjoy, making this a perfect spot for families.

Eco friendly upcycling

Would you like to make your own original stamp book?
Goshuincho is used as a stamp book to keep as a memory, and record their visits to various temples and shrines.
Upcycling is the process of reusing unwanted or discarded materials to add value and transform them into something of higher value.
Pink ASAKUSA uses scraps from the kimono manufacturing process and uses paper bags and wrapping paper as materials.
It will be a good memory to visit temples and shrines in Japan with your handmade stamp book. 
Pink. ASAKUSA Japanese Experience Cafe & BAR Official Website

A typical Japanese fish-shaped pastry dessert

At Taiyaki Kobo Asakusa GURAKU, you can experience Japanese tradition and culture through Japanese dessert.
Each person can make up to six taiyaki, not only the standard ones with red bean paste and cream, but also keema curry and cheese flavoured ones.
They use carefully selected ingredients for the dough and red bean paste for the filling.
You can also take them home if you can’t finish eating at the store.
Taiyaki Kobo Asakusa GURAKU Official Website

For a Japanese festival-like experience

Asakusa Kingyo is a goldfish specialty store where you can scoop goldfish in a comfortable environment without worrying about the weather.
There is an aquarium in the middle of the store where you can try your luck at scooping goldfish with two poi for 400 yen.
It would feel as though you’ve slipped into a Japanese festival!
You can also enjoy shopping as there are more than 60 types of goldfish-themed merchandise.
It would make for a great souvenir to remind you of Asakusa.
Asakusa Kingyo Official Website (JP)