Matcha spots in Asakusa
Asakusa has some of Tokyo's best-known matcha places within a few minutes of the station. Matcha cafés in Tokyo.
Asakusa, Ueno and Yanaka are the old side of Tokyo: temples, shopping streets, museums and one of the city's biggest parks. Rents are friendlier than in the west of the city, and lots of students, working holiday makers and people from abroad live around here. It's an easy part of Tokyo to plan a relaxed first meet.
Asakusa has some of Tokyo's best-known matcha places within a few minutes of the station. Matcha cafés in Tokyo.
Museums, a pond with rowing boats and wide paths. Busy in cherry blossom season.
A small old shopping street with snacks and cafés, a short walk from Nippori.
Riverside walks from Asakusa with a view of the Skytree.
Many travellers and new arrivals stay around here, and some host community events.
Buy Me a Matcha helps you meet new people in Tokyo one at a time over a coffee or matcha. In English, friends only, free on iPhone.
Matcha spots, riverside walks, local shopping streets and community events at hostels and share houses are good starting points. Friend apps help you find people nearby to meet one-on-one.
Yes. It's well connected, more affordable than west Tokyo, and has a big park, museums and lots of people from abroad.
A matcha near the station, then a walk to the Sumida River.
Yes. Buy Me a Matcha lets you set your area by station, so you can meet people around Asakusa and Ueno one at a time over a coffee or matcha, in English.