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..
Activities Ueno Zoo, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Ueno Zoo, located within Ueno Park, covers over 14.3 hectares and is home to more than 2,600 animals.
Culture Shinobazu Pond In Ueno Park Michael Kaplan Shinobazu Pond sits in the middle of Ueno Park. This large pond has a circumference of two kilometers and is home to many birds,..
Culture SCAI The Bathhouse in Yanaka Abi Barber An oasis of calm in a hectic city, contemporary art gallery SCAI The Bathhouse in Yanaka, Tokyo is well worth a visit.
Culture Kaiju Sites Along the Sumida River Armand Vaquer Take a cruise along Tokyo's Sumida River and see several landmarks featured in kaiju movies.
Culture Introducing Tokyo's Parks & Gardens Peter Sidell Tokyo has dozens of green spaces, from expansive tree-filled parks to intimate traditional landscape gardens.
6 Sensoji Lightup in Asakusa Natsuko Yokota Sensoji Lightup in Asakusa: Quiet and peaceful Sensoji at night