Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple (645 CE). The Kaminarimon Gate with its giant red lantern and the 250-m Nakamise shopping street are unforgettable. Free.
💡 Getting there: Asakusa Station (Ginza, Asakusa, Tobu lines). 🕐 Temple: 6:00–17:00 (Oct–Mar from 6:30). Nakamise street: 9:00–18:00. 💴 Free. 🌸 Best time: 7am to skip crowds, or after 9pm when the pagoda is lit up.