

Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these lovely..
Visit Asakusabashi's annual Red and White Chestnut Festival and enjoy a local community event with dancers, food and market..
Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-ji..
Located within Ueno Station, the Ecute shopping mall is home to a variety of stores and restaurants, and one fantastic spot for..
The Setouchi Gourmet Festival takes place at Ueno Park, and it's a celebration of the culinary delights you can find in the..
ICHIRAN prides itself on offering the perfect bowl of tonkotsu ramen. Check out their Asakusa store, opening in November 2015.
With a wooden exterior that would not be remiss in an old Japanese film, the interior of Sawanoya is just as comforting. Visitors..
The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon offers unrivalled views of the local area and nearby Tokyo Skytree, as well as a comfortably intimate..
Newly opened in July of 2012, Agora Place Asakusa is a stylish, chic hotel whose modern concepts make it unique in a tired hotel..
In this article, I share my experience during a Iaido workshop, offering a fascinating account of a journey into Japanese tradition...
Gyoza Bar Keisuke in Asakusa offers an authentic taste of Japan with its fresh, traditional dumplings. Customers can enjoy various..