The Barasch's have a Frommer's Japan guide book which had GREAT suggestions for walking tours to do. Karen had found this information about an area called Asakusa. If anything remains of old Tokyo this is it. We spent all day in this area and it was really neat.
This is Kaminarimon Gate, and entrance to a shopping area. That lantern is 220 lbs!
This is Nakamise Dori, Nakamise means "inside shops". This was a huge shopping area with stores on either side. It goes back to the 17th century and many shops are owned by the same family for generations.
At the end of that shopping area was this temple. Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
This pagoda was right next to the temple. Allie and Ana became great friends!
This was a GREAT Japanese lunch. Don't really know what we ate but it was yummy, and the atmosphere was fun...had to take our shoes off and sit on the floor!
We did a rickshaw ride! Yoshi was our guide and he spoke great English and was funny. He plays "American Football" and he likes this job because it helps him stay fit to play. I'm telling you, this man is in incredible shape to be able to do this!
I just thought it was neat to see random traditional Japanese attire within the "regular folks". Very neat area...the photos just don't do it justice!
This is Kaminarimon Gate, and entrance to a shopping area. That lantern is 220 lbs!
This is Nakamise Dori, Nakamise means "inside shops". This was a huge shopping area with stores on either side. It goes back to the 17th century and many shops are owned by the same family for generations.
At the end of that shopping area was this temple. Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
This pagoda was right next to the temple. Allie and Ana became great friends!
This was a GREAT Japanese lunch. Don't really know what we ate but it was yummy, and the atmosphere was fun...had to take our shoes off and sit on the floor!
We did a rickshaw ride! Yoshi was our guide and he spoke great English and was funny. He plays "American Football" and he likes this job because it helps him stay fit to play. I'm telling you, this man is in incredible shape to be able to do this!
I just thought it was neat to see random traditional Japanese attire within the "regular folks". Very neat area...the photos just don't do it justice! Then we headed back to the hotel for a swim...it was a hot day!
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