In Japan, thousands of kimonos are gathering dust in people’s closets — or worse, ending up in the trash. One startup is transforming these unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce ...

Working with craftspeople predominantly in Tokyo, Kimono Reborn’s products have broader appeal, and in the 14 months since opening its flagship store in Asakusa, the company has upcycled 1,060 ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen ...

Not bad for a nation famous for tradition. So, if Tokyo is a great urban project, its rail system is one of the many tools that opened it up for its citizens. Take the Toei Asakusa Line, for example.

It will also likely enable the Tokyo metropolitan government to achieve ... and closing of the platform gates. But work on the Asakusa Line had been put on the backburner because the tracks ...

From Ueno Station: Take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to Asakusa Station (approx. 5 minutes). From Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station: Exit 1 → Walk 9 minutes. From Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station: ...

Check-in is smooth and hassle-free thanks to the self-service system, which means no waiting in line ... head to one of Asakusa’s public bathhouses for a taste of an authentic Japanese bath! Fall ...

A visit to at least one museum is always part of my travel itinerary, even if that’s only for a road trip to the north, south ...

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Tours usually start at Shin-Koiwa JR station on the Sobu Line or Honko-Azumabashi on the Toei Asakusa Line. Tokyo Skytree is a great place to get a bird’s-eye view on a 3-day itinerary. The Tokyo ...

Walking the streets of Tokyo, Japan in February 2020. I show the areas of Akihabara, Asakusa, and Shibuya. Akihabara is known for electronics, video games, anime and manga shops. Asakusa is home to ...