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.

they seem to enjoy telling lies with their friends and family as a kind of hobby,' the event's organiser says On a busy afternoon in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a tour guide leads a small group to a ...

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.

My friend Shinichi from TabiEats was kind enough to take me on a phenomenal street food tour in Asakusa, Tokyo, where we explored the sugary world of Japanese sweets in the culinary capital of the ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nakamise shopping arcade, a popular tourist attraction in Tokyo's Asakusa, is nearing the completion of its first roof replacement since the aftermath of World War II.