Asakusa

Monday Brad and I decided to check out Asakusa. Asakusa is known for showing the more traditional sides of Japan than other areas. Therefore we saw a Buddhist temple, more people dressed in traditional Japanese clothes including the kimono, and some awesome souvenirs.

The souvenir street

 

Sake sets (apparently sake=alcohol here, I made that mistake when one of Chris's students asked me what I like to drink--it does not mean rice wine.)

Making traditional candy

Entrance to the temple

Pretty pagoda inside the temple

Buddha

Koi pond

Brad in front of the Shibaraku statue