Culture Hagoita-Ichi Fair 2026 Dec 17th - Dec 19th At Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's historical Asakusa district, you can buy traditional decorated bats at the Hagoita-Ichi Fair, held every December.
Culture Sumida Street Jazz Festival 2026 Mid Oct this year's event include Shinji Takeda, Junko Makiyama, and the Asakusa
14 Culture Komyoji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Tokyo's historic Ueno and Asakusa districts, Komyoji is a centuries-old Buddhist temple, with a peaceful atmosphere and dozens of ancient statues
Culture Omikuji at Senso-ji Temple Cordelia Ding At Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple), Tokyo's oldest temple, in Asakusa you can pick up an omikuji to try your luck.
12 Culture Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi Shiragagi-no-mai, a millennium-old dance in Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
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 history.
39 Culture Light and Darkness Elena Lisina The temples and pagoda of Senso-ji in Asakusa look more attractive, at... During hanami illuminated sakura trees are extremely beautiful and romantic
Culture Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live performances.