Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Tourism office in Asakusa, Japan
The eight-story building presents a stack of horizontal roofs with varying angles, reaching a height of 38.9 meters near Kaminarimon Gate.
The information center opened in 2012 as part of a modernization initiative to enhance visitor services in the Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Each floor incorporates different functions, from exhibition spaces to conference rooms, serving as a central point for discovering Japanese traditions.
The center provides multilingual tourist information, free WiFi access, maps, and guidance for visitors exploring the Asakusa neighborhood.
The building design by Kengo Kuma maximizes space utilization through diagonal storage areas between the roof and floor of each level.
Location: Kaminarimon
Inception: April 20, 2012
Architects: Kengo Kuma
Official opening: 1985
Floors above the ground: 8
Height: 38.9 m
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Operator: 台東区
Address: 9 東京都台東区雷門二丁目18番9号 111-0034 台東区
Opening Hours: Lunes-Domingo 09:00-20:00
Website: https://city.taito.lg.jp/bunka_kanko/kankoinfo/info/oyakudachi/kankocenter
GPS coordinates: 35.71064,139.79653
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:29
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