Tokyo Orienteering 1/3: Sensoji Temple

One of our Japanese language assignments wasTokyo Orienteering. We had to plan to three different places and were to invite Japanese people to go with us. So, one of the places we chose was Sensoji Temple.

Sensoji Temple a.k.a Asakusa Kannon Temple is located in Asakusa, the center of the low town. This temple was completed in 645, making it the oldest temple in Tokyo. From Tokyo Station, take JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station. It is approximately 2 minutes and the fare is 130 yen. Then, transfer to Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa Station. This trip takes approximately 10 minutes and the fare is 160 yen.

This is obviously the main gate to the temple.

(From left) Srdinko Milan(Czech), Chen(China), Yoshida-sensei, Tosaki-san and Kendrick.

Street beyond the main gate. Plenty of Japanese arts and crafts.

Machines everywhere. Even in baking "chicken-egg-cake".

Now we've reached the main entrance to the temple.

Inside the temple. People busy praying, I busy taking pictures.

Wooden village adjacent to the temple.

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