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Nishi Sando Shopping Street is one of the famous shopping arcades in Asakusa, like Nakamise Street. The Edo-style shopping arcade, with a beautiful red wooden road, specializes in Japanese events and festival goods.
Location:
Nishi Sando Shopping Street is located in Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo. This lovely street is only a few steps away to the west of Sensoji Temple.
It’s only a few steps west of Sensoji Main Hall, near the five-story pagoda. 7 minutes from Asakusa Station and 3 minutes from Asakusa Station Tsukuba Express near Don Quijote on foot.
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What is Nishi Sando?
In short, Nishi Sando Shopping Arcade is a unique style of the Japanese shopping street in Asakusa. Therefore, this street is different from other streets.
The Nishi Sando Shopping Street vendors mainly specialize in traditional dress, dance costumes, kimonos, and samurai goods, including Samurai swords.
Besides, there are several famous souvenir shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes.
The street is 150 meters long and was rebuilt in 2014. Tourists enjoy walking on the road because the road is not made of bricks; it’s made of wood.
Best time to visit:
The street has a roof. So, visiting Asakusa Nishi Sando Shopping Street any time of the year is fun. However, between Nishi Sando and Sensoji Temple becomes fantastic during the Cherry blossoms season.
At the same time, the street gets overcrowded when Sensoji Temple or Asakusa Shrine holds festivals, such as Cherry Blossom, Hatsumode, Hanamatsuri, or Sanja Matsuri festival.
Surroundings:
There are several attractions around the street. However, the two main attractions of the street are Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street.
Admission Fee:
Free
Opening hours:
8:00-20:00
Access:
Nearest Station: Asakusa Station Tsukuba Express
1) Asakusa Station Tsukuba Express
Exit via A1
Walk 3 min
2) Tawaramachi Station:
7 min walk
3) Asakusa Station
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Exit via 3
Walk 7 min
4) JR Tobu Line
Exit via Main Exit
Walk 7 min
5) Toe Asakusa Line
Exit via A4
Walk 7 min
Address:
Nishi Sando Shopping Street , 2-7-13 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
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