One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

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 ...

With a population of more than 37 million, Tokyo is the biggest metro area in the world, filled with bright lights, big ...

Tokyo is a city that never stops surprising me. I’ve been here on all of my 7+ trips to Japan, and every single time, I ...

Amateur sumo wrestlers hold babies during Nakizumo or a baby-crying sumo contest, where two wrestlers hold a baby each and a referee makes faces and loud noises to make them cry and determine the ...

Located in the Asakusa district, Sensoji is Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple, and undoubtedly deserves a spot on the itinerary of any first-time visitor to the city. It’s particularly popular with ...

(By comparison, Asakusa Senso-Ji Temple in Tokyo draws 30 million worshippers annually.) “Japanese visitors tend to come for the autumn leaves and during the New Year, while overseas visitors ...