カテゴリー：Today’s Asakusa

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  Asakusa today.The weeping cherry trees between Nakamise Street and Hozomon Gate…

  Asakusa today.The weeping cherry trees between Nakamise Street and Hozomon Gate are in full bloom and looking beautiful.The best time to see the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms is expected to be this weekend.#CherryBlossomsInFullBloom The post Asakusa today.The weeping cherry tree located between Nakamise Street and Hozomon Gate…

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  notice.The 46th Taito Noh performance will be held.Date and time Wednesday, Jun…

  notice.The 46th Taito Noh performance will be held.Date and Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Doors open: 5:15 PM / Performance starts: 6:00 PM / Performance ends: 8:50 PM (tentative). Location: Grounds of Kinryuzan Senso-ji Temple, Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku (In case of rain: Taito City Asakusa Public Hall…).

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  Asakusa today.The Kannon statue, which was rescued by the Hinoki brothers, the …

  Asakusa today.The Hinoki brothers, the deities enshrined at Asakusa Shrine, rescued a statue of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and placed it on the stump of a Japanese pagoda tree. There is a story that ten children built a thatched hut out of reeds overnight to enshrine it there.Those ten children…

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  Asakusa today.Celebration: The manifestation of the principal image of Senso-ji…

  Asakusa today.Celebration: The manifestation of the principal image of Senso-ji Temple took place, and the portable shrine of Asakusa Shrine was carried up to the main hall.The weather was nice, but it got quite chilly at night.The portable shrine was placed inside the main hall.Tomorrow, the 18th, the temple will be closed from 9:00 AM….

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  Asakusa today.Before the Asakusa Shrine’s portable shrine procession toni…

  Asakusa today.Before the Asakusa Shrine’s portable shrine procession tonight, Ichinomiya made a special trip to Komagata-do.This is a practical observation and review in preparation for the boat procession scheduled to take place in 2028 (Reiwa 10).The 1400th anniversary of the manifestation of the principal image of Senso-ji Temple will be celebrated in two years with a “boat crossing”…

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  A message from our supporting members.MOONRISE Morning Activity Series: “…

  A message from our supporting members.MOONRISE Morning Activity Series: “Morning in Asakusa, Music and Food” – Part 2: “Zen Meditation and Guitar” [Date & Time] Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Doors open at 7:45 AM) [Location] Ryokusenji Temple, 111-0035 Tokyo…

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  Asakusa today.The Okusaka Festival’s “Edo Yoshiwara Oiran Processio…

  Asakusa today.The Okusaka Festival’s “Edo Yoshiwara Oiran Procession” was held today at Sumida Park’s Yamaya-bori Plaza, blessed with fine weather.The program included performances by geisha from Asakusa, Tokyo, and traditional Japanese music (by the Mochizuki Tazaemon troupe), among others.

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  Asakusa today.The Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Festival was held on the grou…

  Asakusa today.The Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Festival was held on the grounds of Asakusa Shrine.The cherry blossoms in the temple grounds haven’t bloomed yet this year.#ChildrensKabuki #Asakusa The post Today in Asakusa.The Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Festival will be held at Asakusa Shrine…

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  Asakusa today.The 42nd Asakusa Performing Arts Awards Ceremony and the 2025 …

  Asakusa today.The 42nd Asakusa Performing Arts Awards Ceremony and the 2025 “Star Handprint” Commendation Ceremony were held on March 14th at Asakusa Public Hall.The handprints of the five groups of six people honored this time are displayed in a flowerbed near Asakusa Public Hall…

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  Asakusa today.The rain that had been falling this morning has cleared up and th…

  Asakusa today.The rain that had been falling this morning has cleared up and the sky is a beautiful blue.There were few people around because it was raining.It’s finally cherry blossom season.There are events happening in Asakusa almost every week.Hanakawado, Kannonura…

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  I’ll let you know.Starting Friday, March 6, 2026, the Okuyama Omairimachi…

  I’ll let you know.Starting Friday, March 6, 2026, the “Idolmaster Cinderella Girls” POP UP STREET in Okuyama Omairimachi and Asakusa Nishisando will be held at the Okuyama Omairimachi and Asakusa Nishisando shopping districts in Asakusa.

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  notice.Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Festival will be held on March 14, 15, 2…

  notice.Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Festival will be held at Asakusa Shrine Kagura Hall on March 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2026.Asakusa Children’s Kabuki Club is run by a teacher who is dedicated to spreading the Japanese culture of Kabuki.

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  Asakusa today.The plum festival is currently being held at Hachiman Shrine in N…

  Asakusa today.The plum festival is currently being held at Hachiman Shrine in Nishi-Asakusa.The red and white plum blossoms are beautiful.The town of Asakusa is full of attractions other than Sensoji Temple.A city that gives instructions to people who don’t follow the rules.#asakusa #townofEdoculture #Better…

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  Asakusa today.Spring has come to Nakamise.Warmth and cherry blossom decorations…

  Asakusa today.Spring has come to Nakamise.Warmth and cherry blossom decorations.Chinese New Year starts tomorrow, but I can’t wait for the real spring. #asakusa #EdoCultureTown #BetterTourismhttps://e-asakusa.jp/ #bettertourismThe post …

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  The event will run until February 18th.The 6th Asakusa Kannonura Drunken Evenin…

  The event will run until February 18th.The 6th Annual Asakusa Kannonura Yoi no Yoi (Drunken Evening) | Japan’s largest bar-hopping event, the 6th Annual Asakusa Kannonura Yoi no Yoi (Drunken Evening)! Approximately 113 popular establishments in the Asakusa Kannonura area participated. The statue of Kannon, enshrined at Sensoji Temple, is located on the back of the temple.

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