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This famous 19-block grand procession down Yanagi Street and Nakamise-dōri to Asakusa Shrine is an event that is used to energize the community. It is most known for its participants' lavish costumes, such as heron -hooded dancers, geisha and city officials wearing hakama (traditional Japanese clothing). [ 4 ]
Nakamise-dōri at night Nakamise-dōri under the state of emergency for coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The Nakamise-dōri (仲見世通り) is a street on the approach to the temple. It is said to have come about in the early 12th century, when neighbors of Sensō-ji were granted permission to set up shops on the approach to the temple.
Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Yōshū Chikanobu, 1888 Temple in Asakusa. Asakusa has many restaurants and places to try traditional Japanese foods. One of the most popular treats is satsuma imo, sweet potatoes. Another special treat is chikuwa kamaboko, grilled fish cakes. The Suzuhiro store serves local craft beer with traditional kamaboko.
The brothers were very impressed and subsequently converted to the Buddhist religion. The Kannon statue was consecrated in a small temple by the landlord and the brothers who thereafter devoted their lives to preaching the way of Buddhism. [1] This temple is now known as the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine was built in order to worship these men as ...
Guy Fieri's Trattoria is the latest of 18 concepts and nearly 100 restaurants bearing the celebrity chef's name. They serve barbecue, sandwiches, tacos, chicken, burgers and other dishes, largely ...
The gate has been destroyed many times throughout the ages. Four years after its relocation, the Kaminarimon burned down, and in 1649 AD, Tokugawa Iemitsu had the gate rebuilt along with several other of the major structures in the temple complex. [3] The gate burned to the ground in 1757 AD and again in 1865 AD.
Many older shōtengai developed along roads leading to large shrines or temples; Nakamise-dōri to Sensō-ji, Asakusa is a typical example. More modern shōtengai often connect to the nearest train or subway station, or other public gathering points such as large parks or landmarks. [3]
As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 33 restaurants in Beijing with a Michelin-star rating. [1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their ...