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..
Shopping Asakusa's Sensoji Temple Leslie Taylor Information and photos of the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Step Inside: Sensoji Temple Sara Pretelli Sensoji is a famous buddhist temple in Tokyo, built in the 7th century to house the golden statue of Kannon the goddess of mercy...
Culture Asakusa Samba Festival 2014 in Tokyo Anonymous Asakusa Samba Festival takes place every year in Tokyo and is now very well known. Here is what to expect and some advice from..
Culture Hatsumode in Asakusa 2026 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..