Dec 28, 2012

Asakusa 浅草

Our next stop is Asakusa, the heart of Old Tokyo.

The entrance to temple area is Kaminarimon 雷門.
Kaminarimon

Backside of Kaminarimon
Kaminarimon 雷門

A line of stores on Nakamise-Dori leads to the main temple.
Nakamise-Dori

Nakemise-Dori

Hōzōmon 宝蔵門, second entrance to Sensō-ji 浅草寺 temple grounds has another huge lantern.
Sensō-ji 浅草寺

Backside of Hōzōmon
Sensō-ji 浅草寺

Holy water
Asukasa

Holy smoke
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Sensō-ji 浅草寺
Sensō-ji 浅草寺

Senso-ji

Inside Sensō-ji
Senso-ji

Looking out to Hōzōmon from inside Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji

Tourists
Sensō-ji

Hōzōmon and Pagoda
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