Nightlife Sendai's Asakusa Laura Welch Formerly lumber dealers, then a shopping street, Sendai's Asakusa is now mainly home to izakayas and bars. It's a different t...
Transportation Asakusa Station Kim Bergström A destination on just about every Tokyo traveler's list is Asakusa, and it's extremely easy to access thanks to Asakusa Stat...
Culture Asakusa Streets Kasia Szumna Asakusa is one of the most traditional neighbourhoods in Tokyo. The most popular tourist spot is Sensoji Temple, but there is...
Asakusa Silk Pudding Manish Prabhune Asakusa Silk Pudding, a famous silk pudding in Asakusa by Testa Rossa Cafe—not to miss when you are in the area.
Culture Hatsumode in Asakusa 2026-2027 Manish Prabhune The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think ...
Accommodation Agora Place Asakusa Kyle Hedlund Newly opened in July of 2012, Agora Place Asakusa is a stylish, chic hotel whose modern concepts make it unique in a tired ho...
Activities Snowfall at Asakusa Manish Prabhune Snowfall is unusual in Tokyo compared to northern Japan. This offers unique views of popular tourist spots, Asakusa as pictur...
Shopping Asakusa's Sensoji Temple Leslie Taylor Information and photos of the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Food Tonkatsu in Asakusa R.S. Reynolds Enjoy a delicous tonkatsu set meal in the Asakusa district of Tokyo
Culture Sanja Matsuri, Asakusa George Popescu During the festival the area around Asakusa's Sensoji Temple is filled with hundreds of people. There are drums and people pl...
Asakusa at Night Roxanne L W Asakusa is one of the old districts of Tokyo that features the oldest temple dedicated to goddess Kannon.
Asakusa Samba Carnival 2027 George Popescu Different floats with people in fascinating costumes on them including people singing or playing various musical instruments....
Culture Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for v...
Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2026 Sleiman Azizi The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now h...