Day 5
Ueno Park, Shinobazu Pond, Gojo Shrine | 上野公園
I knew today was going to be busy. Our bodies weren’t used to this sort of abuse, and I was dreading the end of today like nobody’s business. The walking was getting to us, but I think the feet were starting to become numb. Not numb as in can’t feel anything, but numb as in [...]
Tokyo National Museum | 東京国立博物館
Well, when in Rome, I mean Tokyo, the thing to do is check out some of the local museum fare. This would be the only time we’d really do this, so we wanted to do it right. I’m certainly glad we did.
The Tokyo National Museum is on the north end of Ueno Park, just past [...]
Kappabashi Dori, aka “Kitchentown”
Well, it was back to Ueno station for us. We were on to Kappabashi Dori, the home of the plastic food stores and other kitchen shops.
But not before we tried to find the temple from the day before. Tokudaiji Temple. And we found it. The bad thing is it was sort of difficult to find. [...]
Senso-ji and the Nakamise Arcade | 浅草寺, 仲店
At the end of the Ginza line is Asakusa station. A short walk from there begins the journey into Senso-ji, probably the most popular tourist destination in Tokyo, both for locals and foreigners alike. At least it seemed that way to us. The crowds around Shinjuku station had nothing on this scene, at least on [...]
