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Tokyo | Asakusa Temple 1-hour express version, ecstatic when drawing the best luck

| Asakusa Temple 1-hour express version, ecstatic when drawing the best luck. In a nutshell: The incense at Asakusa Temple is really strong, there's no overcharging at the shopping street, and the fortune drawn for 2024 is amazing! Because it's a 3-day special forces trip to Tokyo, Asakusa Temple was the last sightseeing spot, 🍁 it was already 15:40 when I arrived from Akihabara by subway. The subway signs are very friendly, just follow the crowd when you get out, haha, it feels great to see the rickshaw (last picture) as soon as you come up, some even wear traditional costumes😎. 🏮Kaminarimon: The big lantern says 'Kaminarimon', the full name is 'Fujin and Raijin Gate' written on the back, expressing the protection of the wind god and thunder god. There are so many people at the gate, it's a bit difficult to take pictures, no photos came out. 🎁Nakamise Shopping Street: A great place for souvenirs❗ The main passage is about 250 meters long, leading straight to the main hall, and is one of Tokyo's oldest and well-known shopping streets. Both sides are small shops, selling a lot of things, the prices are not outrageous, I bought handmade change purses👛, wind chimes🎐 (highly recommended!), chopsticks, daruma, ornaments here, each shop is worth a little visit🥰. There are also many traditional pastries and snacks to check in~ 🏮Hozomon/Small Boat Town: The second gate, once you enter, you will see the main temple of Asakusa Temple, you will see the fortune-telling places and amulet shops on both sides, remember to also smoke in front of the incense burner, for protection. 🪄Fortune-telling: 100 yen per time, the mouth of the fortune-telling barrel is quite small, shake it a few more times, after it comes out, look at the number, and find the fortune text in the fortune box. I am the tenth, the best luck, tearful🥹🥹🥹. ❤️Amulet: Because I just asked for it at Lingyin, I didn't ask for it this time, basically I see everyone will bring some back. 📸Photography: The view of the distant tower from the front of the main hall is not bad, if you have time, you can turn around more, there is a place with stone Buddha statues that can be photographed with the Sky Tree. ☕ Treasure Tea House on the side street: A treasure tea house found on the side street, opened by a pair of grandparents, no photos allowed, you can pay attention if you go. I had a great 🍵 matcha dessert and a cup of deep-roasted traditional Japanese brewed coffee. I still want to take a slow walk next time I go, if it's cherry blossom season, it must be even more beautiful with the red temple eaves🙂.
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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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