Asakusa riverside · Architecture
Follow the golden flame.
Across the Sumida River from Asakusa, a giant gold flame rests on a black sculptural hall. Philippe Starck’s design makes the Asahi Group Hall, widely known as Super Dry Hall, an unmistakable riverside landmark.
- Experience
- Architecture and riverside views
- Architect
- Philippe Starck
- Completed
- 1989
- Landmark
- Gold Flamme d’Or sculpture
- Exterior viewing
- From public streets and riverside
- Inside
- Restaurant hours and access apply
Read the skyline
The black hall and its gold flame are separate from the adjacent beer-glass-shaped Asahi headquarters tower. The hall was built for Asahi’s centenary; its flame expresses the company’s ambition for the future.
Stop for a meal
Flamme d’Or operates inside the hall. Check its current menu, opening hours and reservation arrangements before planning a meal. Viewing the exterior and dining inside are different visits; this landmark is not a brewery tour.
Combine it with Asakusa
Take in the buildings from the bridge or opposite riverbank, then allow time to cross over for a closer look. Keep walking routes clear when taking photographs. It is a useful architectural stop between the river and an Asakusa afternoon.
Location & access
Super Dry Hall
1-23-1 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0001
Neighbourhood
Azumabashi / Sumida riverside
Cross Azumabashi Bridge from Asakusa. The hall is about three minutes from Ginza Line Asakusa exits 4 or 5, or five minutes from Toei Asakusa exit A5.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information reviewed on 12 October 2026. This guide uses published sources. Confirm current hours, prices and availability before visiting.