Nostalgia in Tokyo 4 - Narratives in Nostalgia

Nostalgia is emerging in Asian cities as a response to dizzying rates of modernisation. This story, comprising 5 parts featuring short videos, seeks to uncover what nostalgia does and how nostalgia is mobilised in Tokyo.
 
Part 4 of the story explores Narratives in Nostalgia.

Nostalgia and narrative often intertwine in their influence on society. Establishing meaningful connections between distinct events, actors, motivations and actions, narrative affects how people process and internalise information, and in turn can shape attitudes and behaviours.

The next video explores the relationship between narrative and nostalgia through the example of Asakusa, a district home to many of the oldest urban spaces in Japan. Some food for thought: was this narrative a nostalgic response where sentiments and feelings towards Asakusa are recruited and mobilised in the present? Does the narrative of ‘the oldest’ then work to trigger nostalgic sentiments towards Asakusa?