Accommodation Agora Place Asakusa Featured Newly opened in July of 2012, Agora Place Asakusa is a stylish, chic hotel whose modern concepts make it unique in a tired hotel..
Shopping Daimaru Ishoten in Asakusa Featured Daimaru Ishoten, specializing in traditional Japanese clothing and souvenirs, is conveniently located on Asakusa's Denbouin-dori..
12 Culture Shutter Art at Senso-ji Temple Larry Knipfing If you come early, before any of the shops open along the long street that leads to the temple from Kaminarimon Gate, you’re i..
Shopping A Day Tour of Yanesen in Tokyo Joe Peters Take an easy walking tour through the Yanesen area of Tokyo - see temples, a local shopping area, and enjoy the sights, sounds,..
Area Asakusa Imagine a place you can go to experience old world Tokyo; shop in quaint markets, visit a monumental shrine, buy plastic food and take a cruise down the Sumida river in a futuristic ferry. More..
Activities Ueno Zoo, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Ueno Zoo, located within Ueno Park, covers over 14.3 hectares and is home to more than 2,600 animals.
Culture Shinobazu Pond In Ueno Park Michael Kaplan Shinobazu Pond sits in the middle of Ueno Park. This large pond has a circumference of two kilometers and is home to many birds,..