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Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan

June 23, 2018 by David Herd

Day & night Tokyo is fantastic.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan come alive at night as does most of this great city. The lights, the restaurants, the bars, there is so much to do and see in Tokyo. Above is a busy arcade at Asakusa.

Early evening & the crowd is building.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan A slow build up however the crowds will come.

A little hole in the wall for dinner.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan A typical small Tokyo restaurant.

Delicious Yakitori

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan My favourite Japanese cuisine, as you probably know by now.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan Asakusa is fabulous at night as is most of Tokyo.

Wet night in Shibuya

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan My last night in Tokyo tomorrow I take the Shinkansen to Sendai.

Shibuya is about 45 minutes from Asakusa

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan A direct ride on the Ginza line.

Time for dinner.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan So many restaurants to choose from, there must be 5,000 restaurants in Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan.

Soup & dumplings.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan Both delicious.

Starbucks in Shibuya overlooks the famous Shibuya scramble.

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Ping pong club

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan Very different from those in Bangkok. 🙂

Tokyo Sky Tree

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan The view from Asakusa.

Creme cake in Asakusa

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan

You are never too old to enjoy a creme cake, I hope he is hungry. 🙂

Glass skyscraper in Asakusa.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan A terrific building in Asakusa. Many thanks for visiting my Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo Japan photo blog. 

30 million visitors means it’s always busy here.

Asakusa Shibuya Tokyo JapanThis Buddhist Temple is the cities oldest temple. Senso-ji is the most widely visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. The temple was completed in the year 645, making it Tokyo‘s oldest temple.

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Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

I stayed at the Agora Place hotel which was a wonderful location close to 3 metro stations   Tawaramachi, Ueno & Asakusa. You can get an express train direct from Narita & you can catch the Shinkansen from Ueno. Book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate

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Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

June 12, 2018 by David Herd

Sensoji Temple

Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo is the cities oldest temple. Senso-ji is the most widely visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. The temple was completed in the year 645, making it Tokyo‘s oldest temple.

30 million visitors means it’s always busy here.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo There are many festivals throughout the year in Asakusa, the most famous of them is the Sanja Matsuri, also known as Sanja Festival in May.

The purification process.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo Prior to entering the temple take the ladle in your right hand and pour some water over your left hand. Then repeat the process using the opposite hands. 

 Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo incense burner.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoMany people believe that touching the smoke with injured parts of the body may have a healing effect.

I’ll have one of those please…..

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoAs you can see food is sold within the temple grounds.

Let’s dress up as a Geisha

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoA delightful tradition, many ladies & gorgeous young girls hire a Kimono to feel more in the moment at the Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo.

Don’t they look wonderful and happy?

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo It really is a joy to see their happy smiling faces.

Of course everyone wants a selfie with the girls. 🙂

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo And why not? They really look fabulous.

Lining up to see inside the temple.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoThere certainly is lots of gold inside the temple.

lets have a closer look.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoBuddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo is rather spectacular don’t you think?

Kaminarimon or outer gate.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo This fabulous gate has been destroyed & rebuilt many times throughout the ages.

Hashimoto Yakusi-do Temple

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo The temple houses a seating figure of Yakushi Nyorai (Physician of Souls).

Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoIn every nook & cranny there is something special to see at the amazing Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo.

Another beautiful setting.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa TokyoAround every corner awaits a surprise.

A shopping arcade at the temple entrance.

Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo As you can imagine there are lots of temple souvenirs here.

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One last shot of the gorgeous girls.

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Ancient Buddhist Temple Asakusa Tokyo

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