The capital of Japan, Tokyo is one of the world’s economic super powers. It is where the financial heartbeat of Asia and the pulse of the eastern world is generated. The city is the world’s largest metropolitan area and is home to a whopping 20 million inhabitants. For the traveller, the city of Tokyo offers a veritable feast of really fascinating attractions ranging from the historic to the contemporary and even the futuristic.
Since Japan is a country with a strong Buddhist heritage and culture, the city of Tokyo features many sites of religious significance offering an opportunity for visitors to achieve spiritual refinement as well as enlightenment.
Among these sites, the Asakusa District in Taito is quite popular mainly due to the Senso-ji, the Buddhist temple devoted to the Kannon bodhisattva is also located there. Asakusa is also home to several other temples and shrines while also hosting several religious and cultural festivals. Adjoining the Senso-ji temple grounds is a complex where carnivals are held. This compound features an array of games, rides and other related fun activities.
As is customary with most religious places in Asia, the Asakusa also has its fair share of religious festivals. Matsuri (Shinto festivals) are held very frequently at almost all these temples and shrines. The biggest and the most popular of these is the Sanja Matsuri which is held in May every year. The Asakusa District is also quite popular for its Brazilian style carnival and its high concentration of buildings that are more than 50 years old – a rare sight for a city that was ravaged during World War II. Asakusa is also the oldest geisha district in Tokyo with about 50 active geisha still working to this day. This includes Japan’s first Western geisha, Sayuki.
With an absolutely brilliant choice of luxurious rooms and suites, the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo is the latest entry in to the Tokyo luxury hotel scene. Guests staying at this Tokyo hotel will appreciate the award-winning hospitality and levels of service that the Shangri-La brand promises. The property’s close proximity to the Tokyo Station and many other popular Tokyo attractions make it a popular choice for both the business and leisure traveller.
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The capital of Japan, Tokyo is one of the worldâs economic super powers. It is where the financial heartbeat of Asia and the pulse of the eastern world is generated. The city is the worldâs largest metropolitan area and is home to a whopping 20 million inhabitants. For the traveller, the city of Tokyo offers a veritable feast of really fascinating attractions ranging from the historic to the contemporary and even the futuristic.
Since Japan is a country with a strong Buddhist heritage and culture, the city of Tokyo features many sites of religious significance offering an opportunity for visitors to achieve spiritual refinement as well as enlightenment.
Among these sites, the Asakusa District in Taito is quite popular mainly due to the Senso-ji, the Buddhist temple devoted to the Kannon bodhisattva is also located there. Asakusa is also home to several other temples and shrines while also hosting several religious and cultural festivals. Adjoining the Senso-ji temple grounds is a complex where carnivals are held. This compound features an array of games, rides and other related fun activities.
As is customary with most religious places in Asia, the Asakusa also has its fair share of religious festivals. Matsuri (Shinto festivals) are held very frequently at almost all these temples and shrines. The biggest and the most popular of these is the Sanja Matsuri which is held in May every year. The Asakusa District is also quite popular for its Brazilian style carnival and its high concentration of buildings that are more than 50 years old – a rare sight for a city that was ravaged during World War II. Asakusa is also the oldest geisha district in Tokyo with about 50 active geisha still working to this day. This includes Japanâs first Western geisha, Sayuki.
With an absolutely brilliant choice of luxurious rooms and suites, the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo is the latest entry in to the Tokyo luxury hotel scene. Guests staying at this Tokyo hotel will appreciate the award-winning hospitality and levels of service that the Shangri-La brand promises. The propertyâs close proximity to the Tokyo Station and many other popular Tokyo attractions make it a popular choice for both the business and leisure traveller.
