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.

track from Ueno to Asakusa. The trains ran every three minutes on what is now part of Tokyo Metro's modern-day Ginza Line but were crowded with passengers who previously overran the city's trams.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Asakusa is one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations. It's home to many historic temples and shrines which people gather in and around for a variety of events held throughout the year.

Navigating Tokyo’s public transit system might seem daunting at first, but it’s surprisingly intuitive. The JR Yamanote Line connects ... Areas like Asakusa and the Imperial Palace grounds ...