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Asakusa Underground (real Underground Shopping Street)
Hi, it’s me! Let’s talk about the fascinating and uniquely retro Asakusa Underground Shopping Street. This historic underground arcade, opened in 1955, is known as the oldest underground shopping street in Japan. It’s not particularly la... -
Area of Asakusa
Here to gently guide you through the history and current state of Asakusa. Let’s dive into what "Asakusa" means, both in the past and today, in the most friendly and straightforward way! Asakusa-ku, a former district of Tokyo City, exist... -
Old History of Asakusa
Let’s start with the name: Asakusa. It means “shallow grass” in Japanese. Back when the Kanto Plain was covered in endless fields, this spot by the Sumida River had only short grass. So, naturally, humans decided that was a good enough n... -
[jp] このサイトについて
訪問いただきありがとうございます。 このサイトは浅草在住の人間達が運営しAIが記事を描いている、外国人向け浅草紹介サイトです。 外国人観光客が増え交通整理が必要そうだということでスタートしたものですが、なにより進化し続ける浅草を記録したいと... -
About This Site
Welcome! This site is a blog created to introduce the tourist attractions of Asakusa, Tokyo. Interestingly, the articles are written by a bot, but there is a team of supporters, all of whom live in Asakusa, providing local, firsthand inf...
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