We visited mid summer and it was sooooo crowded. Walking up the main street to the temple was difficult. The temple and surrounding buildings were majestic.

One has to visit this temple because of its significance to Tokyo but we found it far to busy to fully enjoy the tranquility of the environment

This place is from another world it is really a sacred place to visit beautiful and colourful you really get to embrace Japanese culture, also a bonus is you get to see Japanese woman dressed up in kimonos and they are so beautiful it is...More

Surreal for sure... don’t miss it it... try their special made on spot jam bean buns in the near streets ... absolutely delicious!

The temple complex and shopping stall area is great. But I would recommend planning your trip and coming an non-peak hours, perhaps in the early morning. I'd visited about 5 years ago, and stayed in the area, and was able to visit at non-peak hours....More

Undoubtedly, this is the most touristy area in Asakusa. Been here before, and it’s always nice to be back. Nakamise shopping street is always fun and of course, the visit to the temple is at its best. This time, my husband and I got to...More

This is an incredibly beautiful temple, although it is insanely busy. I've seen pictures of it on an evening and it seems a lot quieter, so for anybody that doesn't like crowds - maybe visit after dark?