Sunday, June 25, 2006

Strolling through Asakusa

The Kaminarimon-outside gate of the temple


Asakusa conveys the atmosphere of old Tokyo. Here you will find Sensoji Temple, the city's oldest and most popular Buddhist temple. The pedestrian lane, called Nakamise Dori, leading straight to the temple is over 200 meters long. It is lined with shops selling souvenirs and traditional Japanese goods.

Nakamise Dori

Sensoji Temple

Prior to entering the temple, you can find a crowd clustered around a large incense bowl where people waft the pungent smoke - the breath of gods - for its supposed curative powers.

Five-story pagoda

Rest stop before heading home after a long day in crowds.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Is the picture with Markus holding on to the Mickey Mouse toy getting him ready to see the actual thing in the future. That's a cool picture, I really like the Mickey Mouse character. Happy voyages Take care Keep recycling.
Love and Miss y'all
Alma