One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers. Visit youthful Shibuya and upscale Ginza to experience the modern side of ...

Asakusa, an area of Tokyo with a long history, is still brimming with tradition. It's a popular tourist spot with Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji, drawing over 30 million visitors a year.

One of the most popular destinations in Tokyo, Asakusa is home to some of the city's biggest attractions including Tokyo Skytree and Kappabashi kitchen town. More importantly, people come here for ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen ...

An organized crime syndicate in Tokyo with roots dating to around a ... The Anegasaki-kai, based in the old downtown Asakusa district of the capital, survived primarily by scalping tickets ...

Dans les ruelles où se situait "Yoshiwara", l'ancien quartier des plaisirs de Tokyo, la photographe et ... à dix minutes à pied du site touristique d'Asakusa, abritait des courtisanes de ...

Ultramoderne à Shinjuku, elle sait se faire traditionnelle dans les ruelles d'Asakusa, qui évoquent un Japon d'antan. Retrouvez nos conseils et bonnes adresses pour découvrir Tokyo quartier par ...

It has been held biannually on the 18th of March and October since 1958, when the temple’s main hall was rebuilt from when it burned down in the Great Tokyo Air Raid in 1945. Related News ...

One of Tokyo's biggest and best traditional festivals is back this year for three consecutive days. First held back in 1312, the event celebrates the three men who founded Asakusa's Sensoji Temple ...