Asakusa

Asakusa, a must see tourist spot in Tokyo, is one of the few places in Tokyo where you can still encounter images of the traditional Japanese life style and scenery.

Sumida river
"Shitamachi"
Asakusa Kannon Temple (Senso-ji) >> Tokyo's oldest temple (628)
Asakusa Jinja (shrine, 1649)
Yoshiwara (biggest area of licensed prostitution in Edo)


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