22 Culture Tokyo Walks: Taito City Elena Lisina The view around Taito City, including Asakusa, and some traditional crafts of that area.
16 Activities The Sumida Embankment Elena Lisina The Sumida River embankment is a good place for rest, walking, and sightseeing.
My Brief, Yet Amazing Japan Sojourn Jose Rodriguez Senase This article sums up my short, but amazing trip to Japan in late January 2016. Discussed in this are things that initially perked..
Activities Cat Café Monta Jeradyne Cheong Not your typical cat café! Monta is a beautiful café in Asakusa that houses 8 beautiful cats inside so go on in and get in tou..
17 Culture Ueno Toshogu Garden Jeanne Aucerf Hidden in the middle of Tokyo's Ueno Park, this magnificent peony garden is well worth discovering for nature addicts and beauty..
Recommended Culture Sanja Matsuri 2026 Mid May Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-ji..
10 Culture Kayadera Temple in Kuramae Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo's historical Asakusa district, Kayadera is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple.
Culture Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens in Tokyo Peter Sidell Near Ueno in central Tokyo, Kyu-Iwasaki-Tei Gardens is a beautiful, historical residence with both western and Japanese-style houses...