[Machine Translation] Kubota Mantaro is a writer known for his famous poem, "Stilts on stilts, Iroha ni hohoheto chiri-jiri ni. This book is written by a genuine native of Asakusa, who was born and raised in Asakusa, and describes the town's changing appearance over three generations (Meiji, Taisho, and Showa) with a nostalgic touch. A total of nineteen stories, including "North of Thunder Gate," "Around Yoshiwara," "Food in Asakusa," "Summer and Towns," and others. An enduring guide to Asakusa.