Get ready for a long post! Every weekend that I have a culture class trip, I am surprised by what we are shown. As you'll see from the photographs and video, Asakusa is very much where old meets new. The political hub of Tokyo is right next to an Edo period castle and the Imperial Palace. We weren't able to go to where the main buildings are, but we saw the gates, and the … [Read more...] about National Diet Building, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Buddhist Temple, and Asakusa Tour