Nakamise-dori (仲見世通り) is the best place in Tokyo to buy souvenirs. It's a 250 meter (800 foot) street that leads to Tokyo's oldest (and most visited) temple: Senso-ji.

There are around 90 shops on the street that sell snacks and souvenirs to the throngs of domestic and international tourists who visit the area.









For a few days in December, the street sells traditional New Years items to Tokyo people (Tori No Ichi Fair). This resembles the Christmas markets of Europe.

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Nakamise-dori is a 2 minute walk from Asakusa Station.

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