Asakusa Micro
浅草ミクロ
Asakusa & Kuramae · izakaya
Asakusa Micro is a tachinomi (standing-bar) and event space in 'Kannon-ura' — the back-alley district behind Sensoji that locals know but tourists rarely find. Casual menu, ¥400 cover, regular DJ and POP-UP nights, antiques + vintage records on the wall. The kind of bar Asakusa creatives actually drink at.
- ¥400 cover charge
- Open Tue-Sun 5pm-11pm
- 10 minute walk north from Sensoji
The owner is a designer who welcomes everyone — she'll happily point you to other places in the neighborhood worth checking out. Every snack on the menu is handmade and almost suspiciously cheap. The drinks list is full of things you won't find at other bars, which is half the fun.
— Asakusa Boy , last visited 2026-05-09 · Returns sometimes
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Original post by @asakusa_micro
How to visit
- Address
- 2-29-9 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (東京都台東区浅草2-29-9)
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 17:00-23:00
- Price
- $$
- English (?)
- Limited
- Reservations
- Not required
- Payment
- cash, credit_card
What makes it special
Asakusa Micro is the kind of bar that anchors a neighborhood — a standing-bar, an antique shop, a record collection, and a small gallery space all collapsed into one room behind Sensoji. Friday is “Kin’ya Shokudo” (proper food + drinks). Other nights rotate through DJ sets, pop-up shops, and the occasional Sanja Festival special.
The space sits inside the Kannon-ura back-alley grid most tourists never reach. If you’ve already done Sensoji and Nakamise, walking ten minutes north into these streets is one of the easiest ways to see what Asakusa is like once the day-tour buses leave.
How to visit
Walk north from Sensoji’s main hall, past the Hozomon and the Asakusa Shrine. The Kannon-ura backstreets begin almost immediately. Look for the lantern marked 浅草ミクロ. Phone ahead (03-6802-4396) only on event nights to confirm the space isn’t booked out.
Why we included it
Most Asakusa lists send visitors to Hoppy Street or Senso-ji. Asakusa Micro is what locals choose when they want low-key drinks with people who actually live in the neighborhood. It’s also one of the few places where the calendar (DJ nights, pop-up sales, Sanja Festival specials) tells you the actual rhythm of Asakusa life.
FAQ
FAQ
What is Kannon-ura?
'Behind-Kannon' — the residential and back-alley grid directly north of Sensoji's main hall. It's where locals live and drink; the tourist Asakusa stops at the temple.
Do they take reservations?
It's a tachinomi (standing-bar) so there are no real reservations. Walk in. Cover charge is ¥400. Cash and card both work.
Is it tourist-friendly?
Limited English. The crowd is mostly local Asakusa creatives and regulars. If you want a quiet sake spot before/after Sensoji, this works; for full-sit-down dinner, look elsewhere.