Culture Ameyoko, Taito-ku, Tokyo Megan Steckly Ameyayokocho or Ameyoko is an energetic open air market filled with food stalls, restaurants, traditional wares and bargain prices..
12 Temples & Shrines Statues and carvings of Yanaka Peter Sidell In the Yanaka district of Tokyo, the numerous temples and shrines are home to a wide range of statues and carvings.
Culture The World Ballet Festival in Tokyo Takako Sakamoto The World Ballet Festival in Tokyo: the brilliant top dancers of the world get together at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in Ueno once every..
Culture The Top 3 Things To Do in Ueno Geoff Day Ueno is home to several tourist attractions, including Ueno Park which hosts the Ueno Zoo and a concentration of Japan's b..
Historical Tokudaiji Temple in Ameyoko Haruka Saijo Once you notice a little temple right in the middle of a busy shopping street, you won't be able to help walking in.
12 Culture Honpo-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Ueno and Asakusa in central Tokyo, Honpo-ji is an intimate little Buddhist temple, with serene statues and some interesting..
8 Temples & Shrines Introduction to Senso-ji Faye Close Sensoji Temple, built in the 7th century, is a Buddhist temple adorned in history and a modern-day Asakusa landmark.
12 Festivals Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi Shiragagi-no-mai, a millennium-old dance in Sensoji Temple in Asakusa