Asakusa, Fireworks, and the Art of the Long View

On day five in Tokyo, Yuki explores the old downtown of Asakusa, enjoys a riverside evening with fireworks practice, and finds a moment of calm at a Meiji Shrine forest. She also gets a lead on a dream apartment in Koenji and plans her escape to the Japan Alps for Mountain Day. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 5 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan. Places in this episode: Asakusa, Senso-ji, Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, Sumida River, Azuma-bashi, Fuglen Tokyo, Meiji Jingu. Covered: Asakusa and Senso-ji, Shitamachi atmosphere, Meiji Shrine forest, Coffee culture, Apartment hunting progress, Fireworks and festivals, Summer evening life. Chapters:00:00 Sumida River00:36 Asakusa03:56 Cafe terrace05:39 Meiji Jingu06:34 Shinjuku08:02 Omoide Yokocho09:35 Kuramae A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TokyoJapan #Asakusa #Sensoji #SumidaRiver #MeijiJingu #TokyoFireworks #JapanSummer #TokyoTravel #JapanTrip #TravelJapan #SoloTravelJapan #JapanGuide #TokyoLife #JapanAlps #MountainDay #TokyoCoffee #GyukatsuMotomura #OmoideYokocho https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/