Tokyo wouldn't be Tokyo without its temples. Those religious places have a spiritual feel for sure with the massive wodden gates at the entrance and the beautifully coloured shrines. Yet there is always some hustle and bustle, vendors and sometimes visiting a temple feels like going to the fair.
Senso-ji pagoda
Senso-ji is Tokyo's oldest and most significant temple. The area in Asakusa where you will find Senso-ji, is also well-known for the Nakamise-dori, a small street leading to the temple. The Nakamise-dori is packed with shops and eating places.
Traditionally dressed couple in Asakusa
Entrance gate to Nakamise-dori
Senso-ji main hall
Here you can find Japanese street food next to kitsch under plumes of incense. The temple is fully accessible including a lift hidden inside a traditional red wooden building.
Senso-ji main hall lift
Due to its popularity Senso-ji and Nakamise-dori can be very crowded, so arrive early.
Senso-ji Thunder Gate
Senso-ji grounds
After tasting some steamed pork buns, we left Senso-ji for the next big sight.
Nikuman (steamed pork bun)
A height of 634 meters makes the Tokyo Skytree the tallest tower and the second tallest structure in the world.
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree
From the observatories you can overlook the whole Tokyo area and on clear days even see Mount Fuji in the distance. With a wheelchair you don't have to worry about the long lines in front of the lifts taking you up the giant tree – you can skip them.
Shinjuku
Arakawa River
Tokyo Skytree glass flooring
Tokyo Skytree
Sticking to Japanese food for two weeks is delicious but a hard task when there are your favourite American restaurant chains. So this night we were unfaithful. Taco Bell thanked us with delicious tacos and margaritas for this cheat. Continue here.
Tacos, fries, guacamole and sangria
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