Asakusa, Ueno & north-east: what’s worth it?
Sensō-ji, Skytree, Ueno Park, Yanaka and sumo in Ryōgoku.
The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo National Museum | Worth it | 65 | 81 | +16 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (31,615) |
| 2 | Sumo at Ryōgoku | Worth it | 40 | 79 | +39 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (9,000) |
| 3 | Rikugien | Worth it | 43 | 76 | +33 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (10,740) |
| 4 | Sensō-ji | Worth it | 88 | 76 | −12 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (100,144) |
| 5 | Ueno Park | Worth it | 65 | 76 | +11 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (35,015) |
| 6 | Kappabashi | Worth it if… | 45 | 66 | +21 · Underrated | ★ 4.3 (13,122) |
| 7 | Ameyoko | Worth it if… | 44 | 61 | +17 · Underrated | ★ 4.3 (12,334) |
| 8 | Yanaka Ginza | Worth it if… | 50 | 61 | +11 · Underrated | ★ 4.1 (11,768) |
| 9 | Tokyo Skytree | Worth it if… | 88 | 53 | −35 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (120,487) |