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..
6 Sensoji Lightup in Asakusa Natsuko Yokota Sensoji Lightup in Asakusa: Quiet and peaceful Sensoji at night
Food Miharashi Cafe Manish Prabhune Do you plan to visit Asakusa in Tokyo and you are looking for an "out-of-the-way" spot or experience? I may have just the righ..
12 Culture Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa Yoshiko Toyama Senso-ji is one of the oldest temples in Tokyo. Since the beginning of the Edo era, many people come here. The New Year's holidays..
8 Culture 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.
20 Culture Sanja Festival Sher Ying Wee Widely considered as one of the larger and wilder festivals in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri attracts massive crowds over a 3 day period...
Shopping The Travels of Isabella Bird: I Amber Mezbourian Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in 1878 and planned an ambitious journey from Tokyo to Hokkaido - the first western woman to travel..