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3 PHOTOGENIC WALLS IN ASAKUSA AREA
3 PHOTOGENIC WALLS IN ASAKUSA AREA
Discover Asakusa's photogenic walls, rich with history and charm. Capture the traditional architecture, intricate details, and vibrant colors that adorn this cultural hub of Tokyo.
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Asakusa is a district of Tokyo which has managed to preserve a lot of the historic elements that were present in the past decades and even centuries. Here you will not see sleek skyscrapers or big intertwining bridges. The building height is generally low and even the streets have a nostalgic vibe resembling the Edo period. Hence the walls you find here in this district and in this article all have a retro feel to them.
The Asakusa area similar to the Shinagawa area was located close to the sea and hence the harbor. It’s geographic location made it a thriving part of Tokyo hundreds of years ago. Asakusa was developed intensively during the Edo period and has retained many of the city’s feel intact since then. Here are some photogenic walls in the Asakusa area.
THE ORIGAMI WINDMILL WALL
Located slightly away from the Asakusa station is a very old shopping street. The ambience here is probably one of the closest you can get to the Tokyo before modernization. At the end of the shopping street is this wall covered with paper windmills or fans. They are made by the traditional origami method and are bright red, making it great for a selfie.
The swastika-like symbols on the top of the picture are not the anti-semitic symbols that a lot think it is. They are called manji in Japan, and are slightly different in appearance and very different in meaning. In Japan the symbol is tied to Buddhism and means strength, compassion and/or lucky charm.
THE FOUR WISE FACES
Located just outside a police station in Asakusa these four faces are actually an entrance to the public washrooms. They add a fun element to the grey streets. The faces are somewhat abstract and geometrical. Which will make your picture even better. Its a fun little spot located right next to a police station. Stick your head out of the four faces and start shooting but be careful not to step into the washrooms of the other gender!
THE ANGEL FISH
This spot is very close to the Asakusa station and is a massage parlor. The pastel yellow combined with the blue window shades give it a nice feel to the picture. Although the whole building is painted yellow, only one side of the building is worth taking a picture in front. The background and the colors at this location are definitely instagram worthy. As a photographer, you could go on a sunny day to play and shoot the shadows cast on the yellow walls.
