Places to go in Tokyo: Asakusa (Just My Travel Notes)
Asakusa is an interesting blend of traditional and modern Tokyo. Lovely old temples and shrines, amazing food and also vibrant new age sights.
Asakusa is an interesting blend of traditional and modern Tokyo. Lovely old temples and shrines, amazing food and also vibrant new age sights.
Standing over 240m tall the two towers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building provide an amazing observation deck which is open to the public for FREE.
Located just a short train journey from Shinjuku is the area of Harajuku. Right next door to the serene and peaceful Meiji Shrine is the centre of Japan’s teenage culture and fashion.
The Meiji Jingu is a Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The shrine was established in 1920 and covers an area of around 240 acres.