Asakusa’s most famous thoroughfare, the Nakamise Shopping Street, typically sees shops begin to open between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. While the Senso-ji Temple grounds themselves are accessible 24 hours a day and the temple’s main hall opens as early as 6:00 AM (or 6:30 AM depending on the season), the individual stalls selling traditional snacks, souvenirs, and crafts follow their own business hours. Most shops on Nakamise close between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. For those who want to experience the street without the massive midday crowds, arriving around 8:30 AM is a "pro-traveler" tip; while the shops are still closed, you can admire the "Asakusa Scrolls"—beautifully painted murals on the shop shutters that tell the history of the district, which are hidden once the stores are open for business. The "New Nakamise" (Shin-Nakamise) arcade, which runs perpendicular to the main street, typically follows a slightly later schedule, with most restaurants and boutiques opening around 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM and staying open later into the evening.