Japan 2013 - Sensoji Temple & Nakamise, Asakusa (淺草)

December 06, 2013

Japan 2013 - Sensoji Temple & Nakamise, Asakusa (淺草)

Another great place to visit in Tokyo would be the famous Sensoji Temple right in Asakusa. Apart from its historical value, this is also the best place to shop for souvenirs as well as food. The place is also very accessible as it's only a 5 minute walk away from the subway. I returned to this place TWICE (yes that's how much I like it here), however the duration for each time was relatively short and there are many more places that I did not cover. Asakusa is a relatively huge place with much left to be desired (especially that Asahi tower....)

Due to limited time, I did most of the touristy stuff by taking random pictures of the ancient temple but did little in terms of exploring the whole building. Instead I spent most of my time trying to scout for things to buy as well as good food!

In terms of pricing, you can expect most of the shops sharing the same price for the same items that are on sale. Kinda regret didn't buying more stuffs from here though. It's one of the cheapest place to buy stuff. And the one with the most variety as well. I got a load of post cards and some key chains from here at affordable prices. But expect prices ranging from ¥300 onwards.

Apart from souvenirs, the food here is also pretty nice! The ones that I tried are illustrated in the pictures below, but there are some which I did not grab a picture such the green tea shaved ice and other desserts.