14 Traditional The Charms of Asakusa Faye Close Asakusa attracts many tourists and worshippers to its historic buildings and temples every year.
10 Festivals Sanja Festival in Photos Tom Hanaway Sanja Festival is a jam-packed, three-day celebration in Asakusa that is worth fighting through the crowds for.
Culture A Stroll Down Shitamachi Takane Shoji If you have seen enough of Asakusa, and are beginning to get a little weary of the swarm of people near the temple, it may be time..
11 Culture Jyomyo-In Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell Near Ueno and Yanaka in central Tokyo, Jyomyo-In is a Buddhist temple with so many statues that there are said to be 84,000 of them...
Culture Six Stories of Ancient Egypt 2021-2022 Oct 14th 2021 - Jan 12th 2022 Past Event From October 14th until January 12th, the National Museum of Nature and Science will host an exhibition of Egyptian artifacts on..
10 Culture Kayadera Temple in Kuramae Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo's historical Asakusa district, Kayadera is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple.
13 Arts & Crafts Meet Sola by Yoshimi Ana Skara Meet Yoshimi, a young Japanese designer who has a passion for creating small goods from 100% cotton. Yoshimi sells his crafted goods..
Culture Waseda Japanese Language School デロン Only three years ago did I dream of going to Japan, and then I made it happen for myself. Let me tell you how to reach your goal..