Seeing Asakusa from the Main Hall

 

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Not Just a Photo Spot — A View Most People Walk Past

When you arrive in Asakusa, many people lift their cameras toward the main hall itself.
But if you pause for a moment and look from the main hall instead, a different scene appears.

From there, you can see Asakusa breathing.
People from all over the world quietly gathering, smiling, waiting, observing.
It’s a view that doesn’t ask to be photographed — it asks to be felt.

Watching Travelers Made Me See My Own Country Differently

I was born and raised in Japan, but honestly,
I never thought deeply about feeling proud of it.

That began to change after I became a photographer in Asakusa.
As I started photographing international visitors, I heard the same words again and again:

“Japanese culture is beautiful.”
“This place feels special.”

Hearing those words through my camera lens slowly changed something inside me.
I began to see Japan not as something ordinary, but as something quietly precious.

Hoping Asakusa Remains Beautiful for the Next Generation

Standing at the main hall, watching people from so many countries share the same space,
I felt grateful — and protective.

Asakusa is more than a tourist destination.
It is a symbol of Japan, carrying history, respect, and calm strength.

I truly hope this place remains clean, peaceful, and beautiful,
so that future visitors — and future generations — can feel the same quiet wonder.

This video was taken while standing quietly at the main hall, simply watching Asakusa breathe.