Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': The bustling streets of Asakusa in 1878 (Pt. 5)

A visit to AsakusaAt the outset of her journey across Japan, Isabella Bird, during her stay in Tokyo, recorded her excursion ...

Why does this street in Japan look like an endless tunnel of red gates: The fascinating story behind thousands of vermilion 'torii'

Few places in the world are as instantly recognisable as the seemingly endless tunnel of brilliant red gates winding through ...