Taking a little trip for asakusa(2)

Next day(Sunday), Two famillies went to 浅草(Asakusa) at 台東区(Taito-Ward) by Yurakucho-line. The train run over 墨田川(Sumida gawa. Sumida river). Asakusa is famous traditional town in Tokyo, We call these area to "下町　Shitamachi" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitamachi).



There are many famous place in Asakusa. We went to 雷門(Kaminari mon) of 浅草寺(Senso-ji). and saw it. I have seen a 提灯(Chotin) of Kaminari-mon once time. But I glance at it before chance because I was busy then, so this is a first time for to watch it.

Senso-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo now (This is a new for me :) ). There is 仲見世(Nakamise) between Kaminari-mon and 本堂(Hondo. the main hall of Senso-ji). Theare are many many shops and smoll restaurants, and Nakamise is so crouded by the people.We went under Kaminari-mon, through the Nakamise, bought 人形焼き(Ningyoyaki) like 饅頭(Manjyu), wathed how to create Ningyoyaki, were going to go to Hondo.



There is in front of Hondo, Many burned 線香(senko, sticks of incense) made there bellows of smoke. There is superstition that pushing this smoke to your bad point make you better.I did so, I'm going to be more smart :).



I arrived at Hondo, went into it, I did お参り(omairi). I threw 5 yen into 賽銭箱(saisen bako. the offertory box).Many people had did so, and it is crowded.

We went out, and were going to find a restaurant to eat and to drink. but every resraurants were full for us because we were big group, 4 adults and 3 children.
We were so hungry, but children run around us and were very excited. After a quarter of an hour, we found a restaurant at last.

To be continued...