Asakusa is one of Japan's most popular tourist ... A summer prayer service that harnesses the power of heat. A street fair where plant vendors showcase their pride and joy. A special ceremony ...

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.

Japan welcomed a record-breaking 36.87 million inbound visitors in 2024, marking a 15.6 percent increase compared to 2019, ...

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 ...

Bustling with foreign tourists, Tokyo's Asakusa district is seeing a 25 percent increase in commercial land prices near Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station compared to the previous year. The rise is ...