Tag Archives: Asakusa

First Challenge for Asakusa Samba Carnival

Asakusa Samba Carnival is an annual carnival held between Ave. Basha and Ave. Raimon in Asakusa. In Asakusa, famous for its historical area in Tokyo, this carnival holds the biggest…

[Photoblog] Senso-ji Temple in the Night

  Miki, the photographer found a very peaceful moment in Tokyo at night^^ Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Captain Asakusa

  Captain of rice cracker stall (Ichiban-ya of Shin Nakamise) in Asakusa. Miki, the photographer had a good time as he was nice and frank♪ This picture does not include…

[Photoblog] Guardian of Senso-ji Temple

  A Nio guardian statue at Hozo gate of Senso-ji temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Nakamise Street at Night

  Number of prayers drops dramatically at night, so it seems Miki, the photographer enjoyed very different side of Sensoji-temple^^ Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is…

[Photoblog] Craftsman of Candy

  A store where sells hand-made candy. His workshop located immediately next door to this store, and he makes candies on Saturdays and Sundays^^ It seems Miki, the photographer enjoyed…

[Photoblog] Craftsman of Ningyo-yaki Pancake

  A ningyo-yaki pancake stall in Nakamise. It seems Miki, the photographer is always tempted to have a look when she finds a place like this♪ Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter←…

Tora-san, the Longest Running Film Series

  Do you know a Japanese movie series “Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It’s tough being a man)”? It is a comedy drama about a man called Tora-san, who is a…

Being Nicknamed By Foreigners

  Her name is Kosakai, and she has more than ten nicknames. Wow, so many! The most popular (?) one is “Kazuki” just because there is a famous Japanese comedian…

Asakusa Hagoita Market: Dec.17-19

  This is one of the famous seasonal views of December in Asakusa, Tokyo. Something with lovely painted design is floating in the blue sky! That is called hagoita. Since the…

A Huge Samba Carnival in Asakusa, Tokyo

  Asakusa, in Tokyo, is a very popular neighborhood for sightseers from other countries because it retains the flavor of good old Japan. There is a famous temple in [W:Asakusa]…

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