An organized crime syndicate in Tokyo with roots dating to around a ... The Anegasaki-kai, based in the old downtown Asakusa district of the capital, survived primarily by scalping tickets ...

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.

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen ...

Tokyo is not short of museums that will guide you through Japan’s fascinating history - but how many of them let you actually live it? Enter Samurai Ninja Museu ...

Asakusa lies in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo, which refers to the more traditional, working class part of the city. As such, Asakusa can be perceived as the old town of Tokyo. Here, you'll find ...

How Tokyo does urbanization rightFor me, the 7-Eleven experience in Tokyo summarizes the intelligence of urban planning and a culture of mutual respect. Why the DOJ is wrong on Amex GBT-CWTI was ...

How Tokyo does urbanization rightFor me, the 7-Eleven experience in Tokyo summarizes the intelligence of urban planning and a culture of mutual respect. Why the DOJ is wrong on Amex GBT-CWTI was ...