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2023.3.23

Former Iwasaki Residence Gardens: A Glimpse of Japanese History
2023.3.16

Ueno's Cherry Blossom Festival: Springtime in Full Color!
2023.3.9

Touring Tips : Tourist Etiquette Advice for Visitors to Asakusa
2023.3.2

Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023: Celebrating Spring with Classical Music
2023.2.23

Kappabashi Dougu Street: The Center of Japan’s Culinary Cookware
2023.2.16

YANESEN: Experience Japanese Culture in a Downtown Ambience
2023.2.9

Discover Kimchi Yokocho: Higashi Ueno Korean Town
2023.2.2

"Sensoji Temple Setsubun Society: A Traditional Japanese New Year's Celebration to Invoke Good Fortune and Protection Against Misfortune"
2023.1.26

Asakusa Yokocho: Asakusa's Temple of Festivals and Food
2023.1.19

Taito City’s Calligraphy Museum: The art of writing
2023.1.12

Ueno Toshogu Shrine's Peony Garden: A Sight of Winter Tranquility
2023.1.5

Yanaka Shichifukujin: The Oldest Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Edo
2022.12.29

JOYA-NO-KANE: Ringing in the new year!
2022.12.22

2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN: Artsy shopping arcade under JR lines
2022.12.15

Hanakawado Hakidaore Market: Bargain Prices, Good Times!
2022.12.8

Hagoita Market: Colorful shuttlecock boards to celebrate the new year
2022.12.1

The Secret is Out!: Delicious Shaved Ice at Himitsudo!
2022.11.24

Taito City’s World Bag & Luggage Museum: Largest collection in the world!
2022.11.17

SCAI THE BATHHOUSE: Yanaka’s art gallery of culture
2022.11.10

Autumn Colors in Ueno Park: An oasis of nature in the big city

2022.11.3

Tori no Ichi: Taito City’s Top Autumn Festival
2022.10.27

Taito City Traditional Crafts: The legacy of Edo culture lives on
2022.10.20

Tokyo National Museum: Celebrating its 150th anniversary
2022.10.13

Taito City’s Yanaka: Enjoy the tastes of autumn
2022.10.6

Ueno’s Mountain Cultural Zone Festival: Culture on Every Level
2022.9.29

Hanayashiki: Amusing People in Taito City for over 150 years!
2022.9.22

Doll Memorial Service: Kiyomizu Kannon-do dedicates dolls offered in hopes of safe child-bearing
2022.9.15

Asakusa Samba Festa 2022: Celebrating the end of summer in Taito City
2022.9.8

HAGISO: Coffee, Culture and Craft
2022.9.1

Ameyoko: Gateway to Taito City
2022.8.25

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: Everything You Need to Know
2022.8.18

Relaxing Cafés in Yanaka: Taito City’s Way to Relax in Summer
2022.8.11

The gateway to Japanese art "Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum"
2022.8.4

Houseboats on the Sumida River: Enjoying Summer in Asakusa
2022.7.28

Taito City’s Shitamachi Old Town Museum: Classical Japan, Preserved for Posterity
2022.7.21

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival: One of the best in Japan!
2022.7.14

Taito City’s “Megurin” Sightseeing Bus: The best way to tour the city!
2022.7.7

46,000 Days, Hozuki Market: An Asakusa Summer Tradition
2022.6.30

Ueno Sakuragi Atari: From vintage Japanese home to modern shops
2022.6.23

Nakamise Shopping Street: 200 years old and still vibrant!

2022.1.27

See the beautiful art of written letters at the Calligraphy Museum
2022.1.20

Winter Peonies at Ueno Toshogu Shrine, a Seasonal Sight
2022.1.13

Enjoy the excitement of the New Year at the Tokyo National Museum!
2022.1.6

“Nanakusa-gayu,” a Healthy Japanese New Year Dish
2021.12.30

“Joya no Kane,” the soothing sound that brings back memories of the year
2021.12.23

Get your hands on one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN
2021.12.16

Hanakawado Hakidaore Market, a bargain sale held in a traditional wholesale district
2021.12.9

Get Your Favorite Hagoita! Hagoita Fair
2021.12.2

Asakusa - The Birthplace of Soy Sauce Ramen
2021.11.25

Former Yoshidaya Liquor Store - Hear the Murmur of the Merchants of Times Past
2021.11.18

Enjoy the Fall Colors of Taito City
2021.11.11

Fortune through a rake! Tori-no-Ichi
2021.11.4

A firewalking ritual to pray for protection from fire and disease
2021.10.28

Sogen-ji Temple, the “Kappa” Temple
2021.10.21

Enjoy the "Fall of Art" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
2021.10.14

Bringing People Together: Yanaka Matsuri
2021.10.7

Enjoy the local flavors of Asakusa by trying ‘monjayaki’!
2021.9.30

Enjoy the autumn flavor of chestnuts at WAGURI-ya!
2021.9.23

‘Ohigan’, a Time to Reflect on Ancestors
2021.9.16

Give thanks to your grandparents this Respect-for-the-Aged Day with some Kakimori stationery!

2021.9.9

Ueno Zoological Gardens, one of Japan's leading zoos
2021.9.2

A report on what's going on in Taito City during the world's largest sports and parasports competition!
2021.8.26

Taking A Break at Kayaba Coffee
2021.8.19

Get festive at the Asakusa Nishisando Shopping Street!
2021.8.12

Departing Asakusa! Enjoy Japanese style Tokyo cruising on a ‘yakatabune’ Japanese Houseboat!
2021.8.5

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens: a mansion that has stood for over 100 years
2021.7.29

Hanayashiki, an amusement park that has been well-known among the residents for a long time
2021.7.22

‘Fūrin’ wind chimes, an iconic symbol of summers in Japan
2021.7.15

‘Yukata’, traditional clothes worn in the summer in Japan
2021.7.8

Iriya, the Town of Morning Glory
2021.7.1

‘Tanabata’, the romantic Japanese festival
2021.6.24

Pass through the cogon grass ring and purify yourself
2021.6.17

Recharge your energy for summer at the IKIIKI Hydrangea Festival!
2021.6.10

Hydrangea viewing picnic at Shinobazu Pond
2021.6.3

Shaved ice at Himitsu-do to get you through the summer!
2021.5.27

The Traditional Sanja Matsuri
2021.5.20

Yanakado, a place to discover your very own manekineko cat
2021.5.13

The Numerous Peonies at Ueno Toshogu Shrine
2021.5.6

Traditional decorations on Children's Day
2021.4.29

Okazu Yokocho in Torigoe

2021.4.22

The Shoe Festival - Konkon Kutsu Ichi
2021.4.15

Colorful and Beautiful Edo Chiyogami
2021.4.8

Tokyo life now - April 2021
2021.4.1

For Savoring Tea and Sweets, English Tea House Pekoe is a Hidden Gem
2021.3.25

"Hanaka,” a kimono rental shop in Asakusa
2021.3.18

Sakura confectionery in the Taito ward
2021.3.11

rébon Kaisaiyu: a café established in a former bathhouse building
2021.3.4

The Edo Nagashi-bina at the Sumida River
2021.2.25

ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture
2021.2.18

Take a glimpse at the world of bags
2021.2.11

Recommended chocolate shop in Kuramae
2021.2.4

A traditional Japanese dyeing technique “Chusen”
2021.1.28

Let's enjoy some warm Japanese sweets in the cold winter!
2021.1.26

Tokyo life & travel now - January 2021
2021.1.21

Ichiyo Higuchi, a female modern Japanese writer with connections to Taito Ward
2021.1.14

Enjoy hot miso soup on a cold day
2021.1.7

Tondoyaki at Torigoe Shrine
2021.1.5

The Yanaka Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage
2020.12.31

Marishiten Tokudaiji Temple, the Temple Inside Ameya Yokocho
2020.12.24

Delightful Japanese Illuminations in Ueno

2020.12.17

"Namiki Yabusoba," a popular soba restaurant that has been a huge favorite for over 100 years
2020.12.10

Recommended stationery shop in Kuramae
2020.12.3

Experience the past lifestyles of ordinary people at the Shitamachi Museum
2020.11.26

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: your hub for sightseeing in Asakusa
2020.11.19

Give thanks to your shoes! 46th Kutsu no Megumi Shoe Festival (Shoe Blessing Festival)
2020.11.12

Enjoy “a one-day panda-themed tour” in Ueno
2020.11.5

Discover something with craftsmanship! 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN
2020.10.29

Taito City Circular Route Bus “Megurin”
2020.10.22

Three Recommended Spots for Viewing Fall Foliage in Taito Ward
2020.10.15

Experience all the comforts of a traditional Japanese inn at Sawanoya
2020.10.8

How to get to Ueno from Tokyo Station
2020.10.1

Glimpse into Japan's history at the Sanja Festival
2020.9.24

Do you know the difference between Asakusa and Asakusabashi?
2020.9.17

Get the information for sightseeing and experience Japanese cultural activities at 'YANESEN'
2020.9.10

Footbath Café in Ueno
2020.9.4

The top 4 souvenirs from Asakusa that I recommend
2020.8.27

Exporing Tokyo’s Yanaka district
2020.8.20

Exploring the area between Ueno and Asakusa from Inaricho Station
2020.8.17

Sumida River Walk from Asakusa to Tokyo Skytre
2020.8.6

Tokyo life & travel now - August 2020

2020.7.30

Discover lovely local cafés near Tawaramachi Station in the Asakusa area
2020.7.23

Tokyo for foodies: halal restaurants serving Japanese cuisine
2020.7.16

Sumida Park in Asakusa and nearby places to eat
2020.7.9

Exploring Tokyo's Okachimachi area and its ramen shops
2020.7.2

Walk and eat your way around Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
2020.6.25

Tokyo life & travel now - June 2020
2020.6.18

Seeing Japanese art & design in Tokyo’s Ueno and Yanaka districts
2020.6.11

Early summer in Tokyo
2020.6.4

Using public transport in Japan
2020.5.28

5 blogs from Tokyo about Japan travel and life
2020.5.21

Local Tokyo information - Ueno, Yanaka, Asakusa, and Asakusabashi
2020.5.14

Visit the National Museum of Nature and Science online
2020.5.10

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Official Video Channel
2020.4.30

Tokyo travel planning - where to stay and what to do
2020.4.16

10 useful sites for planning a (rescheduled) trip to Tokyo
2020.3.26

Cherry blossom time 2020 in Tokyo
2020.3.19

Tokyo travel for photographers: Ueno photo spots
2020.3.12

Tokyo travel for photographers: Asakusa photo spots
2020.3.5

Cherry blossom forecast for Tokyo 2020
2020.2.27

Tokyo for foodies: Vegan restaurants in Asakusa

2020.2.20

Tokyo travel – Yanaka’s retro restaurants and bars
2020.2.13

Travel tips for eating and drinking in Japan
2020.2.6

Dealing with the new coronavirus (as of February 6th)
2020.1.30

When you get sick in Japan and require medical care in Japan
2020.1.23

Tokyo travel guide: Tokyo events January - March 2020
2020.1.16

Travel tips: Visiting shrines and temples in Japan
2020.1.9

A visit to the lucky gods in Tokyo’s Asakusa district
2020.1.6

New Year in Tokyo, a visit to the lucky gods
2019.12.26

Shopping for 2020, the Year of the Rat
2019.12.19

Shopping for leather goods and accessories in Tokyo
2019.12.12

Shopping for stationery lovers in Tokyo
2019.12.5

Shopping for handmade items in Tokyo at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN
2019.11.28

Shopping in Asakusa - Cute character goods and toys
2019.11.21

Tokyo souvenir shopping for foodies
2019.11.14

Shopping for delicacies at Depachika, the superb food halls of Tokyo’s department stores
2019.11.7

Breakfast & brunch in Tokyo’s Ueno district
2019.10.31

Breakfast & brunch in Tokyo’s old Yanaka district
2019.10.24

Breakfast & brunch in Asakusa
2019.10.17

Delicious Tokyo desserts
2019.10.10

Tokyo cafes serving tasty food - Pelican Café, Fuglen Asakusa, and Egg Baby Cafe

2019.10.3

Popular Tokyo sweet shops - try Japanese style parfait, pancakes, and desserts.
2019.9.26

Tokyo sightseeing - 2 hours in Ueno
2019.9.19

Useful Japanese phrases for travelers
2019.9.12

Tokyo sightseeing - 2 hours in Asakusa
2019.9.5

Japan travel information
2019.8.29

Tokyo sightseeing with a rickshaw ride
2019.8.22

Things to do in Tokyo for free - Walking tours in Tokyo’s historic east side
2019.8.15

Asakusa Nishisando - Eating & shopping in Asakusa
2019.8.8

Sogakudo Concert Hall in Ueno Park, a special Tokyo concert venue
2019.8.1

Shopping for foodies in Tokyo - Ueno’s Ameyoko Market
2019.7.25

Sumida River Fireworks Festival details - Enjoy this highlight on the Tokyo festival calendar!
2019.7.18

Asakusa shopping - Orange Street
2019.7.11

Yanaka Ginza - shopping for foodies and cat lovers in this charming old Tokyo district
2019.7.4

Where to stay in Tokyo – Yanaka. This old town neighborhood is one of Tokyo’s hidden gems.
2019.6.27

Natsu matsuri - Tokyo summer festivals - Shitamachi Tanabata Festival, Iriya Asagao Matsuri & Sumida River Fireworks Festival
2019.6.20

Where to eat in Asakusa - 3 popular local sweet shops
2019.6.13

Where to stay in Tokyo – Ueno
2019.6.6

Torikoe Shrine Matsuri (June 8-9, 2019) - See one of Tokyo’s most beautiful portable “mikoshi” shrines and try all the tasty festival foods
2019.5.30

Ueno with kids: Visit the zoo, the science museum, or take a boat out on the pond
2019.5.23

Japan souvenirs - Shopping for Japanese tableware and knives in Tokyo

2019.5.16

Where to stay in Tokyo - Asakusa
2019.5.9

May is Matsuri time in Tokyo – Sanja Matsuri and other local festivals are coming up
2019.5.2

Taste all of Japan at Marugoto Nippon in Asakusa
2019.4.25

Traditional Japanese crafts made in Tokyo
2019.4.18

Peony garden of Ueno Toshogu Shrine opens its spring flower exhibition
2019.4.11

Asakusa events this weekend April 13 & 14, 2019
2019.4.4

Asakusa Yabusame (April 20, 2019)
2019.3.28

The cherry trees are in full bloom!
2019.3.21

Cherry blossom time starts in Tokyo
2019.3.14

Spring Festival in Tokyo 2019
2019.3.7

2019 cherry blossom tips and forecast for Tokyo
2019.2.28

Japan travel tips for first-time travellers
2019.2.21

Special performance of festive events from Asakusa
2019.2.14

“Le Corbusier and the Age of Purism”
2019.2.7

Special collaboration of music and rakugo (February 22, 2019)
2019.1.31

Japan is celebrating Setsubun on February 3
2019.1.24

Explore the art of calligraphy
2019.1.17

See the Winter Peonies at Ueno Toshogu Shrine
2019.1.10

New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno
2018.12.27

Beginning the New Year in Tokyo

2018.12.20

Explore the museums and exhibitions in Ueno
2018.12.13

Hagoita-ichi Fair in Asakusa (December 17-19, 2018)
2018.12.6

Experience Japanese culture for free in Asakusa
2018.11.29

The Former Hakubutsukan Dobutsuen Station opens for public viewing
2018.11.22

Asakusa events for Nov. 24-25: Tori-no-Ichi and Kutsu no Megumi Matsuri Ichi
2018.11.15

Kabuki at the Heisei Nakamuraza Theater in Asakusa
2018.11.8

Upcoming events in Asakusa and Ueno for November 2018
2018.11.1

Etiquette tips for first-time travelers
2018.10.25

Start collecting good luck for 2019 at the Tori-no-Ichi Fair
2018.10.18

Free walking tours through Tokyo’s Yanaka, Ueno, and Asakusa districts
2018.10.11

Golden dragon dance and chrysanthemum exhibition in Asakusa
2018.10.4

After a long hot summer, autumn is coming to Tokyo.
2018.9.27

Take a walk through Ueno Park and visit art exhibitions
2018.9.20

35th Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri – 2018 Festival in Tokyo Kitchen Town
2018.9.13

Tokyo’s restaurants and shops are getting ready for autumn
2018.9.6

Kaminarimon Bon-Odori
2018.8.30

Local team wins the 2018 Asakusa Samba Carnival
2018.8.23

Shopping in Tokyo without getting wet
2018.8.20

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2018
2018.8.9

Asakusa Summer Festivals - Sumida River Toro Nagashi

2018.8.1

5 things to do on a hot day in Tokyo
2018.7.27

2018 Sumida River Fireworks　※Now arranging on Sunday, July 29th
2018.7.25

Heat Illness Prevention Information
2018.7.19

2018 Sumida River Fireworks
2018.7.12

See “JOMON: 10,000 Years of Prehistoric Art in Japan” at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno
2018.7.4

Summer festivals in Tokyo’s Shitamachi area
2018.6.28

Summer visit to a Shrine & Chinowa-kuguri
2018.6.21

A (rainy) day in Ueno Park visiting the zoo and museums
2018.6.14

Summer in Asakusa - visit some fun local shops
2018.6.7

This weekend you can experience the annual festival of Torikoe Shrine
2018.5.31

Take your cooking to a new level in Kappabashi Kitchen Town
2018.5.24

Visit Asakusa’s Kannon-ura area this weekend
2018.5.17

See the Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa this weekend
2018.5.10

Asakusabashi Kohaku Maronnier Festival　2018
2018.5.2

Traditional festivals in Tokyo May 2018
2018.4.26

Ameyoko Market in Ueno
2018.4.19

Campion Ale
2018.4.12

Ueno Toshogu Shrine Peony Garden (Botan-en)
2018.4.5

The Drum Museum in Asakusa
2018.3.29

April 2018 events in Asakusa

2018.3.22

Sakura spots in Ueno and Asakusa
2018.3.15

Rickshaw rides & Yakatabune cruise
2018.3.8

Visit a Japanese garden this spring
2018.3.2

Tokyo walks: Kuramae
2018.2.22

The 2018 cherry blossom time in Tokyo
2018.2.8

Imado Shrine, where lucky cats bring love
2018.2.1

Celebrate Setsubun on February 3
2018.1.25

Stay warm with Japanese winter foods
2018.1.18

Visit Ueno this January
2018.1.4

A visit to the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan
2017.12.21

Panda cub Xiang Xiang made her public debut at Ueno Zoo
2017.12.14

Good fortune for the New Year
2017.12.7

A visit to Yanaka and the The Asakura Museum of Sculpture
2017.12.1

December events in Asakusa
2017.11.23

Japanese cafés in Asakusa
2017.11.16

Tokyo on a rainy day - Asakusa and Ueno
2017.11.9

Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Matsuri 2017
2017.11.2

Visit the Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi Fair - Nov. 6, 18, 30, 2017
2017.10.26

Asakusa – Shopping for Japanese souvenirs
2017.10.19

Autumn visit to Ueno

2017.10.12

Asakusa Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Senso-ji Temple
2017.10.5

"Kinryuzan” Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
2017.9.28

Kappabashi Dougu Matsuri
2017.9.27

Meet Xiang Xiang the panda cub
2017.9.21

Exploring Sumida River
2017.9.14

Asakusa Food Culture – Sweets and Snacks
2017.9.7

Senso-ji Temple nighttime illumination and Asakusa lanterns
2017.8.31

Report from the 2017 Asakusa Samba Carnival
2017.8.24

Take a Yakatabune Cruise on Sumida River
2017.8.17

See the Asakusa Samba Carnival 2017
2017.8.10

A walk around Yanaka Cemetery
2017.8.3

Visiting Zenshoan Temple and the Yureiga Ghost Exhibition in Yanaka
2017.7.27

Sumida River Fireworks Festival
2017.7.20

Exhibitions in Ueno - Summer 2017
2017.7.13

Explore Asakusa
2017.7.6

Visit the Shitamachi Tanabata Festival this weekend
2017.6.29

July 2017 events in Tokyo’s Taito-ku
2017.6.22

A walk through Asakusa Kannon-ura
2017.6.15

Take a rickshaw ride in Tokyo's Asakusa district
2017.6.9

Torikoe Matsuri June 10-11

2017.6.1

Follow “Muslim Welcome Taito Tokyo” on Facebook
2017.5.25

This weekend in Ueno and Asakusa - bonsai, flowers, and mikoshi
2017.5.18

Come see the Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa this weekend
2017.5.11

Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa May 19-21, 2017
2017.5.2

Golden Week in Taito: Celebrations and festivals
2017.4.27

Upcoming events in Taito: Crying babies, flowers, and traditional festivals
2017.4.20

See the spring peonies in Ueno
2017.4.13

See Asakusa Yabusame, traditional horseback archery
2017.4.6

Enjoy the Japanese sakura trees in full bloom!
2017.3.30

Welcome to Tokyo’s Taito City!!
2017.2.15

Tokyo walks: Asakusa to Kuramae
2017.1.11

January 2018 in Tokyo Ueno