Cherry Blossoms at Nakamise Street

Nakamise street is the approach from Kaminarimon gate to Hozomon gate of Semsoji temple.
When I visited there yesterday, those blossoms were just before full bloom.

Shooting date : March 26, 2020

Asakusa Nishisando Shopping Street

Asakusa Nishi-sando shopping street is an arcade located west of Sensoji temple.
There is a impressive gate at the eastern end of the arcade.
Pillars of the arcade are painted vermilion, and the street surface is covered with wooden boards.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

Nostalgic Bar Alley in Asakusa

View of An alley named "Hatsune-koji".
This alley is located near Sensoji temple.
It was very hot when I visited there, that wisteria trellis shaded the alley nicely.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

Small Stone Bridge at Sensoji Temple, Asakusa

This bridge was built in 1618, and it is oledest remaining stone bridge in Tokyo.
You can see beautiful varicolored carp in the pond under the bridge.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

Five Storied Pagoda in Summer

Five storied pagoda at Sensoji temple, Asakusa.
There were summer clouds in the sky.
Girls wearing Yukata(casual cotton Kimono) were looking up at the tower.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

Sensoji Temple on a Monday

Sensoji temple is one of the most popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo.
Although I visited there on a Monday, there were so many people in the temple.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

A Figure of Nippon Daemon on the Street

A figure on Denboin-dori Street, Asakusa.
Nippon Daemon is an honorable thief in the Kabuki play called "Shiranami Gonin Otoko" (The Five Thieves).
In the play, he is the leader of a band of thieves.
The play was premiered in 1862 at Ichimuraza which was a major Kabuki theater.
Denboin-dori Street is a shopping and dinning street full of atmosphere of Edo period.

Shooting date : August 7, 2017

Please check my articles about the street from the links below.

Denboin Street
Edo Monja Hyotan
Gate of Denboin

Girls Playing Festival Music

On a street in Asakusa, they are playing festival music on Japanese traditional musical instruments.

Shooting date : May 14, 2016.

Neighborhood Mikoshi in Sanja Festival

On the second day of Sanja festival, around 100 Mikoshi from 44 districts gather at Sensoji temple.
One by one,those Mikoshi are purified by Shinto priests at Asakusa shrine, and carried again to parade through their neighborhood.

Shooting date : May 14, 2016.

Sanja Festival

A Mikoshi(portable shrine) is being carried in Sensoji temple.

Shooting date : May 14, 2016.

Sumida River in a Fine Day

View of Sumida river from Asakusa.
You can see Tokyo Sky Tree and buildings in River-pia Azumabashi across the river.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Kaminarimon Yanagi-koji Alley

An alley in Asakusa.
It has a nostalgic atmosphere.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Gate of Denboin

The gate stands on Denboin street, Asakusa.
Denboin is the residence of head priest of Sensoji temple and it is also the place where priests of the temple do Buddhist training.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Nezumi Kozo at Denboin Street, Asakusa

There is an object of Nezumi Kozo on a roof.
Nezumi Kozo ("Rat Kid") is a thief in Edo period and a hero in popular legend.
In the legend, he steals money from corrupt lords and evil merchants by creeping into their residences alone, and gives money to the poor.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Edo Monja Hyotan

"Edo Monja Hyotan" is a Monja restaurant located on Denboin street, Asakusa.
Monja is a type of traditional pan-fried  food in Kanto region which made of wheat flour and other various ingredients.
In the picture on the restaurant's shutter, you can see a family in Edo period cooking and eating Monja with a small spatula.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Denboin Street

Denboin (Denbouin) street is a small street next to Sensoji temple, Asakusa.
The street has an atmosphere of culture in Edo period.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Five Storied Pagoda at Sensoji Temple

Current five storied pagoda at Sensoji temple was rebuilt in 1973.
It is second highest five storied pagoda in Japan, after that of Toji temple, Kyoto.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Asakusa Nakamise

Nakamise is a shopping street on the main approch to Sensoji temple.

It is located between Kaminarimon gate and Hozomon gate.

There are many small shops selling traditional souvenirs and snacks.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Hozomon

Hozomon("Treasure-House Gate"), also called Nitenmon("Gate of Two Gods"), is the inner gate of the main entrance to Sensoji temple.
In upper part of the gate, there are storerooms with modern disaster-prevention equipment to hold Senso-ji's treasures and Buddhist objects.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Kaminarimon

Kaminarimon ("Thunder Gate") is the outer gate of the main entrance to Sensoji temple.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.