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March 26th 2008
Published: March 26th 2008
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Asakusa is yet another area in Tokyo with lots of things to see! Tokyo almost seems to be its own little country because it's so big and there are so many different areas to cover. Asakusa is located in the far northeast of Tokyo and the main attraction there is the Sensoji Temple. We ended up in Asakusa on our 3rd day (Monday) because we had booked a hostel there. We were sick of all the rules a... Read Full Entry



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BridgeBridge
Bridge

A cute little bridge on the temple grounds
CarpCarp
Carp

There were lots of carp swimming in the pond
WaterfallWaterfall
Waterfall

A waterfall on the opposite side of the bridge...so pretty!
Mini-Temple?Mini-Temple?
Mini-Temple?

This looks like miniature temple. Not sure what it was, but it was part of the whole temple complex
PrayingPraying
Praying

A guy praying at one of the altars
ExitExit
Exit

Standing on the steps of the temple, this was the view of the exit
Shopping StreetShopping Street
Shopping Street

The crazy shopping street right outside the entrance of the temple
Crowded...Crowded...
Crowded...

The street was crowded, to say the least...lots of foreigners!
BananasBananas
Bananas

Bananas with frosting, sprinkles, and a cookie on top...oishikatta desuyo!
Pagoda at NightPagoda at Night
Pagoda at Night

The pagoda of the Sensoji Temple at night
Sensoji at NightSensoji at Night
Sensoji at Night

The Sensoji Temple at night, all lit up
Denny'sDenny's
Denny's

Where we went for breakfast before leaving Asakusa
AsakusaAsakusa
Asakusa

Another view of the city around Sensoji Temple
Goodbye AsakusaGoodbye Asakusa
Goodbye Asakusa

Last view of Asakusa before entering the station to go to Nikko



26th March 2008

awesome pics
xamena... you take some awesome pics!!

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