Here’s a summary linking up all the posts related to our 18-day Japan trip in November 2009. 
The posts with asterisks was updated with some videos after it was first published. Do go see!
August 12, 2010
Japan Trip: Day 16 (29 Nov 2009)
On the 3rd day before we ended our Japan trip, we visited Asakusa where the Buddhist temple Sensoji is located. It’s a no-brainer to get there – simply alight at the Asakusa station and walk~
Enjoy the video that G put together!
At the Kaminarimon entrance gate, there were many rickshaw-pullers offering guided tours (in Japanese I suppose). Everyone was also taking photos at this symbolic gate which is synonymous with Asakusa!
Entering the Kaminarimon finds you in the shopping street, Nakamise. The street is dotted with shops selling traditional knick-knacks and also snacks. I bought a wasabi senbei (or rice cracker) to munch on and it tasted really plain so I’m not too sure what’s the appeal! We didn’t take many photos here but on hindsight, we should have taken more shots of the shops!
At the end of Nakamise is the 2nd entrance gate, Hozomon. At that time, the main hall was under renovation and so, the scaffolding obstructed our view of the temple.
Then, we went to Ueno Park.
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