This was a full day. I was up early so I stepped out to get some morning shots. The streets were quiet at 7 am but the sun was up and it was already hot. The architecture in Tokyo is amazing. No two skyscrapers are the same and each has its own unique architectural identity.
At 9 am our guide, Coco, escorted us via subway north to the Asakusa district to visit Sensō-ji… the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Completed in 645 CE it is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The crowd was wall-to-wall as testament to how popular this site is for both locals and tourists. The short street leading to the temple is lined on both sides with souvenir vendors. The temple complex itself is beautiful, colorful, impressive and serene. Incense filled the air as we wandered around snapping pics and souvenir shopping before leaving for lunch.
Lunch was an experience! We found a teppinyaki restaurant nearby where the grill is built into the dining tables. What fun to watch the food cooking right in front of us. And delicious!
After lunch, we made our way to the Uneo district to visit the Tokyo National Museum. There are three major pavilions in the complex and it is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. Ryan was our guide with his in-depth knowledge of Japanese history and culture. I learned so much thanks to his teaching. The tea-house gardens behind the museum are enchanting, cool and zen-quiet. Three hours were hardly enough to see it all but tired feet ushered us home at the end of the day.
In the evening, our entire group met at a nearby pub for a “getting-to-know-you” party. It was great fun and we were quite happy and loud after a couple of hours. In all, it was another great day.
Tomorrow, our tour will take us out of Tokyo on a day trip to Kamakura.
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A wonderful day through your eyes and blog Nelson!👍♥️Sent from my iPad