Tokyo - Asakusa

Tokyo - Today we went to the district of Asakusa which is known for its old-town atmosphere and historic Buddhist temples.  A short distance from Asakusa station, we stop by the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center which was a good resource for the district of Asakusa.   The counter ladies speaks good English too.  The 8th floor has an observation deck which gives a good view of Tokyo SkyTree.   The outside temperature was very cold at 6 degrees.

There were too many tourist gathered around this huge hanging latern at Kaminarimon Gate which makes taking a pic around this gate almost impossible.   This gate is the symbol of Asakusa and is the main gate to the temple.

A big slipper on the Kaminarimon Gate

Passing through the gate on both sides are lined with stores dating back to the Edo area and is called Nakamise Shopping Street.

At the end of the Nakamise Shopping Street is the famous Sensoji Temple which is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, and was built in 628.  Walking around we came across ROX shopping centres, which comprises of 4 nearby shopping buildings.

along Denbouin Street

Outside Asakusa Entertainment Hall along the street, there are Japanese Celebrity handprints.

Japanese Celebrity handprints

Our Okonomiyaki dinner...

Seafood Okonomiyaki

We came back to Ikekuburo and still feeling hungry and ate a hearty meal of Japanese Spaghetti.

500g Japanese clam Spaghetti