|editorchoice-b|With its well-preserved traditional culture, Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist draws. No event attracts more visitors than the Sanja Matsuri, a 700-year-old festival that draws ...

Home to Sensoji, metropolitan Tokyo’s oldest and buzziest temple, Asakusa is one of the most tourist-infested parts of old Tokyo. Its appeal was further boosted by the 2012 opening of nearby Tokyo ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Asakusa is a historic neighborhood in eastern Tokyo famous for the temple Sensōji, founded some 1,400 years ago, that attracts tourists from around the world. It was also a thriving center of kabuki ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tasty and Instagrammable: 5 Popular Asakusa Ice Cream Shops! No matter when you visit Asakusa, it’s most definitely buzzing with ...

Start: Hama Rikyu Garden (Shiodome Station); or Asakusa Station (exit 1 or 3). Finish: Kappabashi Dori (station: Tawaramachi). Time: Allow approximately 5 hours, including the boat ride. Best Times: ...

Asakusa is one of the main sightseeing areas of Tokyo. The heart of the district, Sensoji Temple, is surrounded by souvenir shops and eateries, and there are several shopping centers in the area as ...

No need to fret if the name Hoppy Street doesn't ring a bell – this Asakusa alley, named after the classic beer-like beverage and also known as 'Stew Street', isn't exactly high on the list of ...

For the first time since the pandemic began, spectators could rejoice at the sight of a large, sparkling-gold dragon as it danced throughout the major sightseeing streets in Asakusa in the capital on ...