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... the temple was destroyed in World War two bombings, though one of the entrances at the side survived and is quite old. Asakusa is a seemingly more traditional area of Tokyo, though there are lots of those life size cut-outs of people with their faces ...
... said an awestruck Angus. Being fairly late and with the markets closed we took the opportunity to pose for a photo under Asakusa's famous Kaminarimon gate with very few other people around. Our ryokan was just a short walk from Kaminarimon and we were ...
Back at Asakusa we encountered some young men who were offering jinrikisha (rickshaw) rides of various lengths around the area. We decided to take a short ride and were duly bundled into a rickshaw pulled by a delightful guy whose name was 'Fukui' - ...
July 29, 2006 Saturday I can't remember what I did during the day before meeting up with Kazuno in Asakusa, but probably I slept in or was trying to work on cleaning up my apartment. I can't recall even though it was just last weekend. So anyway, I ...
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Asakusa Samba Festival
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, 03:32:26
... decided to get sick and I am now frantically trying to get back on top of everything. Just thought I'd share with you the Asakusa Samba festival that will be happening at the end of August in Tokyo. It's always on the last weekend of August - this ...
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Japan Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 09:24:35
... mega-packed capital: Tokyo. This megalopolis alone can fill an entire visit - seeking old traditions in the historic districts of Asakusa and Ueno, checking out the freshest of fish in Tsukiji, counting brand-name stores in Ginza, marveling at the neon of ...
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Where to stay, what to do....???
Posted on Feb 27, 2009, 05:11:55
... river tours. Only about 20 minutes from Shibuya on the Yamanote line which I used extensively! It might be a bit tricky getting back to Asakusa if you head out for a few drinks in Shinjuku at night. I was in Japan for 10 days and went a bit mad. I ...
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Tokyo FAQ and Starter Kit
Posted on Jun 12, 2008, 09:09:48
... ; Tokyo has just about everything you could want. There are designer shops in Ginza, trendy styles in Shibuya, traditional goods in Asakusa, a street market in Ueno and don't forget the fantastic 100 yen stores - the equivalent of a dollar store in the ...
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