Glitzy Ginza is home to flagship stores of many high-end fashion labels. Those shops were closed by the state of emergency and the streets around them emptied. | OSCAR BOYD The Imperial Palace saw ...

On the day of the event, the head priest leads a ceremonial procession from Denbo-in Temple, passing through Nakamise Street before reaching the main hall of Sensoji. At 2 PM, a special Buddhist ...

Mount Shosha, home to Engyoji Temple, stands at an elevation of 371 meters. While you can hike up, the easiest way is to take the Shosha Ropeway from the base station to the summit. To reach the ...

(Shutterstock Photo) Located in the heart of Tokyo’s historic district, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest religious structure in the city. The temple can be accessed through the Thunder Gate (Kaminarimon) ...

The event, called “Kinryu-no-mai” (golden dragon dance), is normally held twice a year, in spring and fall, at the famed Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street. But it was canceled in ...

Even a ferocious dragon on the ceiling fell prey to the ravages of time, with a famed painting peeling off and hanging down over visitors at Sensoji temple in Tokyo on July 8. The picture of a ...