The grand entrance to the Sensoji temple - it is guarded by two fierce deities and is famous for its huge lantern.

This shopping street has existed for centuries. We'll stop at a few shops that have been a favourite since the Edo era.

Sensoji is often thought of as the temple of the people. So, we'll visit the temple as a local would - we'll brush incense smoke over ourselves and wet our hands at a spring to cleanse away bad spirits. No visit to Sensoji is complete without getting an Omikuji (Fortune Telling Slip). Sensoji has a fascinating backstory and we'll deep dive into it.

The lively backstreets host a wide variety of shops, bars, restaurants, and traditional shopping streets. Asakusa was once the cultural centre of Tokyo and there are still remnants of Geisha and entertainment culture to explore.

Opening a restaurant? Cafe? Bar? Need a new knife? Just the right-sized bowl? A sake bottle-shaped lantern? This area is a one-stop-shop for everything. It's a fascinating window into Japanese food culture.