April 2nd was another clear day and I forgot that there is a view of Mt. Fuji from her apartment! Before I headed out for the day, I snapped this shot from her balcony.
I walked to the metro station and took a subway to Sensoji. This is a picture of one of the subway platforms. Clean, easy to follow for the most part considering how massive their system is.
This is the inside of the subway. I have ridden trains for most of my trip. Very comfortable!
At the Asakusa station, I went out exit 1 where it seemed everyone wise was going. (when in doubt looking for a landmark, just follow the people), and then there was this gate, with many people going through. This is the Kaminarimon and is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo.
The actual name of the gate is called. Fujin Raijinmon, meaning The Gate of the Gods of Wind (Fujin whose statue is on the left side) and Thunder (Raijin whose statue is on the right). It is referred to as Kaminarimon as kaminari is the Japanese word for thunder.
The lantern in the center is called a chochin and used in ceremonies. There is a carving of a dragon at the base when you are looking under it but it was pretty crowded.
Past the gate is a long stretch of shopping called the Nakamise Shopping street. You can find so much here and it stretches from the Kaminarimon to the main hall.
There are areas of artwork along the walk
And there is food to try. This is a fried dough called taiyaki in the traditional style that has bean paste inside.
After passing yhr Hozomon gate you are at sensoji Temple.
The pagoda is closed to visitors as it is a graveyard containing tablets and of those who have passed on.
Be sure to pay 100 yen, a hake the container of wood dowel rods and use the number to find your drawer that you own to obtain your fortune. If it is something you don’t like, you tie it to wire to be recast again.
After sightseeing, I walked down to the river to purchase a ticket to cruise to Odaiba later in the afternoon
I finished the day trying to find another Onsen. The one I wanted to go to was. Called Jakotsuyu and has a black mineral bath. It was closed. Instead I found Kotobukiyo Sento that had a bath with brown mineral water. Here is what it looks like on the outside. My hair and skin gel amazing.
