There are many temples to check out across Japan. But which one do you go to if you’re in Tokyo and don’t want to spend too much time traveling to find one? If you’re looking for ...

Continuing Tokyo’s trend of dazzling nighttime events, digital creative company Hitohata – the force behind the ‘Ukiyo-e Immersive Art’ exhibit and large-scale projections on the Edo Castle moat – is ...

Start: Hama Rikyu Garden (Shiodome Station); or Asakusa Station (exit 1 or 3). Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Finish: Kappabashi ...

In order to understand the origins of the Sanja Matsuri festival we need to go back to the founding of Sensōji, the oldest temple in Tokyo. This takes us back to the year 628, the thirty-sixth year in ...

In this file photo, New Year's decorations are seen at Nakamise shopping street in front of Sensoji temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo's Taito Ward on Dec. 26, 2017. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- Sensoji ...

Asakusa is a magnet for those who love old-time Tokyo. Like a theater full of excitement and festivity in praise of old Edo, Asakusa Kannon Temple and the surrounding business district are vibrant ...

Asakusa is not known for its nocturnal charms. It’s an obligatory stop on the Tokyo tourist trail, and few locals would have thought of looking for night-time things to do around the iconic Sensoji ...

Sensoji temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district is one of the top tourist sites in the country, drawing thousands of tourists to the area every year. If you’ve ever visited Sensoji, chances are you’ve ...

This is a sponsored story, created and edited exclusively by Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Tokyo Updates website. Japan's oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki, stands near the busy Sensoji ...

Editor’s note: The theme of Inclusive Tokyo is to explore the metropolis from the viewpoint of wheelchair users and people with disabilities. Tourism officials, with their sights set on the 2020 ...