Tokyo’s Metropolitan Scale
Tokyo can initially seem overwhelming in its size, yet its neighbourhoods each possess a distinct identity. The city is best understood as a collection of smaller urban worlds connected by an exceptionally efficient transport system. Asakusa offers one of the clearest connections with Tokyo’s older character. Senso-ji, one of the city’s most famous Buddhist temples, attracts visitors to its large entrance gate and Nakamise shopping street, where traditional snacks and…