Asakusa

Yakuza member selling soda arrested for extorting money from ninja spreading flyers in Asakusa

Popular area wasn’t big enough for the two of them.

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Matcha strawberry daifuku from Hatoya really lets the green tea shine in more ways than one

We try one and other items from the limited-time booth in Shinjuku.

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Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out

Plus, how hard is it to pull Sensoji’s semi-secret super-lucky omikuji fortune?

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Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo With Experience is true to its name, lets you slice with real katana

Hands-on history in Tokyo’s most historical neighborhood.

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Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night

One of Tokyo’s most historic areas is even more spectacular without the crowds.

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Pokémon GO melds with Tokyo’s traditional neighborhood for Asakusa Routes event, gets thumbs up from us

Our Pokémon GO-loving reporter walks Pikachu’s Past and Present Route.

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Pokémon GO to take over Tokyo’s Asakusa with ukiyo-e style routes

Hey, honey, take a walk on the wild Pikachu side.

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100-year-old brush shop in Tokyo sells a Japanese body brush that’s painfully good

Mr Sato treats his skin to a beauty product that’s surprisingly painful. 

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300-year-old Tokyo comb company sells 30,000-yen wooden hair combs—Are they worth it?

And if you’d rather have a 60,000-yen comb, this Asakusa shop has some of those too.

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Multiple nights in Tokyo? Dormy Inn “Residential” room adds amenities, great bath view in Asakusa

Beauty and comfort that you and your wallet will appreciate.

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Ramen made by a sauna shop opens its doors in Tokyo

A new type of noodle experience by sauna lovers for sauna lovers…but maybe not for ramen lovers.

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Resol Poshtel: Cheap capsule hotel in Tokyo is a hit with overseas visitors, and we find out why

Poshtel really lives up to its name in more ways than one.

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Tokyo’s 140-year-old amusement park, oldest in Japan, gets new zone and attractions this summer

Hanayashiki adds chilling stories to its haunted house and beautiful digital art area.

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Move aside, taiyaki! Mucchan Manju in Asakusa is the newest food trend we need to jump upon

There’s a new sweet fish in town.

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Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?

We find out if this is a foreign tourist trap or a truly great place to eat eel in Tokyo.

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The top 10 shotengai shopping streets in Tokyo【Survey】

From hot tourist spots to residential areas, good finds are everywhere.

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How hard is it to break Japanese tiles like a karate pro?

This Tokyo store lets you write a wish on a tile to help make your dreams come true.

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Calling all fans of anpan! You can try 20 kinds of anpan at this specialty shop in Asakusa

We wish that our two favorites were sold in more places, too.

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Ukrainian sumo wrestlers take refuge in Japan to train for upcoming tournaments

What better place for them to train than the birthplace of sumo?

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Japan’s longest-running okonomiyaki joint and the birthplace of Hiroshima style — We visit both

A delicious battle of regional styles results in one full stomach.

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