Asakusa Culture & Lights 2026
Experience Asakusa Culture & Lights 2026 at Sensoji. Explore night photos, see what’s new, photography rules and visitor tips.

Experience Asakusa Culture & Lights 2026 at Sensoji. Explore night photos, see what’s new, photography rules and visitor tips.

See Sensoji Temple in a new light. Explore our night photography gallery from the 2025 “Asakusa Culture & Lights” projection mapping event.
Ever wonder why Japan has two religions? Learn how Shinto and Buddhism coexist and the difference between shrines and temples.

A photographer’s account of Sanja Matsuri 2026 at Kaminarimon. Learn about GPS tracking for mikoshi, neighborhood shrines, & changes to the festival.
Sanja Matsuri 2025: Photos & Canon EOS R5 performance review. Discover why this camera still shines for festival photography in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Explore Tokyo’s Sanja Festival: A 1st-hand look at the 2018 Daigyoretsu parade in Asakusa. See geishas, heron dancers & learn about this event.

Relive the 2018 Sanja Matsuri! Discover insights from a Saturday visit, see mikoshi parades, and get a feel for one of Tokyo’s biggest festivals.

Photograph Tokyo’s spectacular Daigyoretsu Parade! Get tips for Asakusa, best photo spots like Kaminarimon, & capture Sanja Festival moments.
Relive the Asakusa Samba Carnival 2024 in Tokyo! Explore photos of colorful performers, parade highlights near Sensoji Temple, and event tips.
A guide to Kaminarimon Bon Odori in Asakusa! Get tips for 2026, see photos of the traditional dance, & learn how to shoot this memorable Tokyo cultural event.

Photograph the iconic Sensoji Temple! Explore Kaminarimon, discover top photo spots & tips for visiting the Sanja Festival.
Experience Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri 2017: It was a sea of color, energy & tradition. Discover golden mikoshi & massive crowds at this iconic Tokyo event.