is a district of

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. The district is traditionally known for many wholesale stores, and recently known for its large stores selling traditional

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(although some of the largest doll stores, such as Kyugetsu and Shugetsu, are located across Edo-dori avenue, thus belonging to the Yanagibashi neighborhood).

Education

Taito City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Asakusabashi (1-5

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) is zoned to Taitō Ikuei Elementary School (台東育英小学校), and Asakusa Junior High School ( 浅草中学校). The Ryuhoku campus of the

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(Franco-Japanese High School of Tokyo) was also located in this neighborhood, until 2011.

Transportation

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on the

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, as well as the station of the same name on the

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, are both located in Asakusabashi.

References

External links

* (Asakusabashi bridge) Districts of Taitō {{Tokyo-geo-stub