The three portable shrines passed through the torii gate one after another, and were carried out into the streets of Asakusa district. Throngs of spectators erupted in cheers. A 33-year-old man ...

Asakusa, an area of Tokyo with a long history, is still brimming with tradition. It's a popular tourist spot with Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji, drawing over 30 million visitors a year.

The train’s exterior is white, inspired by “gofun” pigment used on the Yomeimon gate at Nikko Toshogu shrine ... four round trips daily connecting Asakusa Station with Tobu Nikko and ...