Shops
The passages feel cozy, filled with the smoky aroma of sizzling yakisoba, where you’ll need to watch out for dripping pipes and low ceilings.
It’s not a crafted theme park attraction. Historically, Japan’s very first underground shopping street was the Kanda Sudamachi Subway Store, opening in 1929. Later, during the post-war era, the Ginza Miharabashi Underground Street was completed almost simultaneously with the one in Asakusa. However, because the Kanda and Ginza locations have since closed due to earthquake safety concerns, Asakusa stands alone today as Japan’s oldest surviving underground shopping street.
If you are interested in the history of Asakusa, take a look at these old maps.
Both Exits 8 and Exit 6 are absurdly narrow and inconvenient. Yet, despite being positioned right at the bustling crossroads of three major train lines—the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tobu Skytree Line, and Toei Asakusa Line—this space still clings tightly to its Showa-retro vibe, existing even today like a world apart.
- Barber Takata
- Kebab Factory
- Drive-In DenDen (instagram)
- Thai Restaurant Mookata (instagram)(twitter)
- Cafe de Mama 3
- nine seas bar
- Torijin Yakitori
- Van Gogh Vodka
- Van Gogh Vodka Wine
- Shamrock bar
- Siam Time Vinyl Records
- Fukuchan Yakisoba, Motsuni, Gyusuji
- J Price Used DVD etc
- Barber Cut Seven
- Nikunoiro (twitter) Ramen, Donburi
- Donzoko bar
- ginnova bar
- PR Center business card print
- Crazy Yakisoba New Koedo (instagram) (youtube)
- Ninja Bar (youtube) (instagram) (twitter)
- Liquor Museum bar
- Monju Noodle Stand
- Metro Stamp ticket shop