Senso-ji (Sensō-ji), widely known as Asakusa Kannon Temple, is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. Located in Asakusa, one of Tokyo’s most lively and busy districts, Senso-ji is one of the most visited spiritual sites…

Tokyo Tower (東京タワー, Tōkyō tawā, officially called 日本電波塔 Nippon denpatō "Japan Radio Tower") is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 meters (1,092 ft), it…

Ueno Park, in Taito ward, is home to Tokyo's most famous cherry trees, art galleries, museums, temples, a zoo, street entertainers, the odd proselytizer, and more than the odd crow.The surrounding Ueno district…

This protein-rich stew is eaten in large quantities by sumo wrestlers during their weight-gaining phase. The soup is usually made from dashi or chicken stock, and the hotpot predominantly features chicken. That’s because…

Nara — The oldest torch bearer in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay so far completed her section in a wheelchair in this west Japan city on April 12. Local resident Shigeko Kagawa,…

You might have noticed colorful fish-shaped flags hanging on balconies while going out. That means it's almost Children's Day in Japan!Things change quickly in Japan and as soon as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) is…

Popular giant panda Shin Shin is a mother again, this time giving birth to twins at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, her first delivery in four years.The Tokyo metropolitan government, which operates…

Jets of water are sprayed over the World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture during a fire drill on Sunday. The village is home to 114 thatched roof houses, and boasts 60…

Situato a Tokyo, l'Enaka Asakusa Central Hostel si trova a cinque minuti a piedi da Senso-ji e offre una terrazza sul tetto. Offre inoltre un servizio di lavanderia, una cucina in comune e…

It’s gyōza’s time. In the past, these tasty little pan-fried (or steamed, or deep-fried) dumplings were relegated to a subsidiary role. They were what you ordered as a snack to accompany your first,…