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 ...

Canadian-born Barry Joshua Grisdale selected Asakusa’s famed Sensoji temple to be the first destination for Inclusive Tokyo. The iconic temple in the capital's Taito Ward is a must-visit stop ...

Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part ...

Even a ferocious dragon on the ceiling fell prey to the ravages of time, with a famed painting peeling off and hanging down over visitors at Sensoji temple in Tokyo on July 8. The picture of a ...

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 ...

Tokyo, Japan’s vibrant capital, is a city that offers an endless array of activities and attractions for travelers. From ...

NHK's archives house an extensive collection of photographs and videos of central Tokyo taken soon after ... the district is filled with skyscrapers. Sensoji temple in Asakusa became a shelter ...

The highlight here is Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, which is approached via the bustling Nakamise shopping street. Here, you can purchase traditional Japanese snacks and souvenirs ...

Tokyo is a sprawling city ... while Asakusa is more traditional and home to the Sensoji Temple and theaters offering rakugo storytelling. Read up on the different areas before you start planning ...

For the quintessential Tokyo experience, stay in Asakusa, located in the Taito area. Asakusa offers a historic atmosphere, home to the iconic Senso-ji Temple and an array of traditional shops and ...