On January first, people go in masses to temples. Today we were able to experience it at Senso Ji. We arrived close to 2:30pm and there were thousands of people in line. The flow of people was constant and we decided to get in. It probably took 45 minutes to get inside. On the whole way, there are shops with different items and food on display, that made us forget that we were waiting on line. Visiting this place should be part of a trip to Tokyo.
Inside the temple, people gives away tons of coins (it's funny to see so many to be tossed), and afterwards pray for a few seconds. The area surrounding the temple is also nice to visit, with lots of shops and restaurants too.
For dinner we went to Uoeno area, took the subway to get there, and ended up at Jonathan's Coffee & Restaurant across the Matsuzakaya store, after asking for a place with some international style food. The menu is pretty varied, including fish, pork, chicken, beef, pasta. They have some healthy foods. In the menu, the calories from each dish is shown. Costs range between 750 and 1200 depending the plate. For example, chicken with vegetables was Y850 (u$11). Not fried. Very good taste. For an additional Y230, free fountain drinks, tea, coffee are included. Not bad. I've been told that this is a chain. This restaurant is a good option.
BTW, the reason of picking Uoeno is because it was the closest station with JR train stop. I'm trying to use JR lines as much as possible, as those rides are included in the JR Pass.
Later in the evening, we went to the Shibuya district wishing to see the latest Japanese fashion and funny dressed kids on the street.
But it was either too late or on January first people don't come to this place too much. We couldn't see as much as expected, and most stores were already closed. We'll try to go back in the following two days. This area has lots of stores and shops too, and it's another points of interest to us.
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| Senso-ji - Asakusa Kannon Temple - Tokyo |
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| Senso-ji - Asakusa Kannon Temple - Tokyo |
Inside the temple, people gives away tons of coins (it's funny to see so many to be tossed), and afterwards pray for a few seconds. The area surrounding the temple is also nice to visit, with lots of shops and restaurants too.
For dinner we went to Uoeno area, took the subway to get there, and ended up at Jonathan's Coffee & Restaurant across the Matsuzakaya store, after asking for a place with some international style food. The menu is pretty varied, including fish, pork, chicken, beef, pasta. They have some healthy foods. In the menu, the calories from each dish is shown. Costs range between 750 and 1200 depending the plate. For example, chicken with vegetables was Y850 (u$11). Not fried. Very good taste. For an additional Y230, free fountain drinks, tea, coffee are included. Not bad. I've been told that this is a chain. This restaurant is a good option.
BTW, the reason of picking Uoeno is because it was the closest station with JR train stop. I'm trying to use JR lines as much as possible, as those rides are included in the JR Pass.
Later in the evening, we went to the Shibuya district wishing to see the latest Japanese fashion and funny dressed kids on the street.
But it was either too late or on January first people don't come to this place too much. We couldn't see as much as expected, and most stores were already closed. We'll try to go back in the following two days. This area has lots of stores and shops too, and it's another points of interest to us.
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| Shibuya - Tokyo |
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