The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

A special scaled down “mikoshi” portable shrine for children featured for the first time in the 700-year history of the bustling Sanja Matsuri festival in Tokyo’s downtown Asakusa district.

Asakusa Highlights First-time visitors to Asakusa will likely head down Nakamise Street, a vibrant 250-meter stretch starting ...

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.

Design studio AtMa has converted an old shoe store into a unique souvenir shop located in Asakusa, Japan. Formerly a shoe store, the historic two-storey building is located in a corner of Asakusa ...

KUKI, Saitama Prefecture--For the first time in 33 years, Tobu Railway Co. will introduce a new Spacia limited express train that connects Tokyo’s Asakusa district with the Nikko-Kinugawa area ...

I believe they were referred to with ‘-san’ for these reasons.” One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: Procession for the ...

The initial release had boards based on iconic locations from the show, like Mt. Fujikasane and Asakusa. The new update adds ...

Japanese fashion designer Kobayashi Kaori was enchanted by the beauty of the hijab while visiting Malaysia. The experience ...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! has a new update available, adding new mini-games and more to the game ...

Unbridled); Japanese graded scorers Rabbit Rut and Asakusa Genki; the Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (G3T) captress ...