Tag: Asakusa

Asakusa’s Senso-ji temple and surrounding grounds have long been the poster child of tourist-centred publications for Japan since the dawn of commercial travel. Consequently, as a weathered and miserable long-term gaikokujin, you would find that I and many like me consider this place a bi...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, Asakusa is a vibrant and culturally rich district that offers a captivating blend of ancient traditions and modern attractions. Known as one of the city’s most famous and iconic neighborhoods, Asakusa has served as a cultural hub for centuries...

There’s more to Asakusa than Tokyo Skytree and Sensoji Temple because Captain Hawk Tours showed me a side of this city I’d never seen before! Captain Hawk Tours is a casual Meetup group run by (Captain) Hawk Zheng with hundreds of members who regularly come together for one of sev...