Highlights Highlight: The Matchmaking God at Sensoji Temple
The highlights category of our blog will cover must-visit spots in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo. This blog post will fea...
Highlights 
Tokyo Shitamachi Tours Tokyo Shitamachi Tour: Kappabashi Kitchenware Town and Yasaki Inari Shrine
Our “Tokyo Shitamachi Tour” category recommends where to visit for sightseeing in Tokyo’s Shitamachi area (the area alon...
Highlights Highlight: The Salvation God for Women at Sensoji Temple
The highlights category of our blog will cover must-visit spots in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo. This blog post will fea...
Tokyo Shitamachi Tours Ask Asakusa Locals
Asakusa is one major tourist area in Taito Ward of Tokyo. Once you visit this area, you will be fascinated by the tradit...
Shrines and Temples Shrines and Temples
This site features many Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo. This article lists all shrines and temples featured on this site.
Megurin Bus Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin Bus
Megurin is a community bus operated by Taito Ward of Tokyo. As of September 2021, Megurin runs five routes in Taito Ward and partially in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo. So Megurin lets you visit almost everywhere in Taito Ward.
Megurin Bus Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin South Route
Megurin South Route is a microbus featuring green and yellow. Starting from Ueno Station, it runs counterclockwise in the southern part of Taito Ward. Thus, you can visit typical of Taito Ward, such as Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Ueno, and Kuramae.
Megurin Bus Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin North Route (Negishi)
Megurin North Route (Negishi) runs counterclockwise in the northwestern part of Taito Ward, including Negishi, Uguisudani, Minowa, and Yoshiwara.
Megurin Bus Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin East-West Route (Uguisudani Station)
Starting from Taito Ward Office, Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park) runs counterclockwise Ueno Station, Uguisudani Station, Yanaka, Sendagi, Nezu, Shinobazu Pond. After returning to Taito Ward Office once, it runs clockwise in Ueno, Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Asakusa, Kuramae, and Shin-Okachimachi.
Megurin Bus Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park)
Starting from Taito Ward Office, Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park) runs counterclockwise Ueno Station, Ueno Park, Yanaka, Sendagi, Shinobazu Pond. After returning to Taito Ward Office once, it runs clockwise in Ueno, Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Asakusa, Kuramae, and Shin-Okachimachi.