A Tokyo-based ... Senso-ji Temple and the Imperial Palace – all well worth a visit – there are plenty of lesser-known sites and experiences to discover. Nezu Shrine in the old Yanesen area ...

A Vietnamese Buddhist nun will open a new temple in Tokyo to help her compatriots living in Japan who are in need, as more technical intern trainees and students encounter problems in the country ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

There are so many ways to celebrate the 2025 New Year in Tokyo ... Temple is one of the most popular venues for hatsumode. You'll be waiting in line along the Nakamise shopping street, which ...

one district where “old Tokyo” remains intact. Dignitaries from the worlds of business and politics soaked up the atmosphere of Daikyoji and the adjoining Temple Street full of old-time shops ...

Joya no kane is the traditional bell-ringing ceremony held across Japan on New Year’s Eve. Celebrating the passing of the old year while welcoming a new one, the custom sees temple bells rung a ...

Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the ... here is Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, which is approached via the bustling Nakamise shopping street. Here, you can purchase ...

Editor’s note: The theme of Inclusive Tokyo is to explore the ... gate to reach Nakamise-dori, a street with countless shops lining a passageway to the temple's main hall.

Tokyo is a lively capital, but look beyond its glittering skyline and you will find charming narrow streets, age-old shrines and zen ... neko), this charming temple dates back to the 15th century.