May 31, 2010

Kibi-dango shop at Nakamise



Kibi-dango is a Japanese dumpling made from millet flour and mochi rice flour.
Usually it is coated with kinako (soy been flour).

I took these photos on Nakamise (street) in asakusa.
You can buy freshly made Kibi-dango at the shop.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 28, 2010

Omikuji (Written Fortune)


I took these photos at Senso-ji temple in asakusa.
Omikuji is a piece of small paper telling one's fortune.
You can see a girl smiling in the photo above.
I think she drew great blessing.


Those papers on bar are Omikuji which had been read.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 26, 2010

Under Renovation


Main hall of senso-ji temple is under construction to repair now.
But picture of dragon on those construction sheets might encourage visitors....

(Visitors can enter inside of the hall.)

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 24, 2010

Five Storied Pagoda in Senso-ji Temple

five storied pagoda in senso-ji temple

This five storied pagoda is 53 meter hight.
It was rebuilt in 1973.

(Note)
This photo was taken on 19 , 2010.

May 23, 2010

Hozo Mon ( Gate )

Hozo-mon
Hozo-mon is the inner maine gate of Senso-ji temple in asakusa.

Hozo-monTwo wooden statues of Nio stand each side of the gate, and three lanterns are hanged in the center of the gate.
Hozo-mon (宝蔵門) literaly means treasure house gate.
Senso-ji's treasures are kept in upper part of the gate.


Nio statue
black lantern
(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 22, 2010

Asakusa Nakamise

Asakusa Nakamise
I think you remember this street, If you have visited Senso-ji temple in asakusa.
Asakusa Nakamise is a shopping street that lies between Kaminari-mon (gate) to Hozo-mon(gate).
Many souvenir shops stand both side of the street.


Asakusa Nakamise
souvenir shop on Nakamise
souvenir shop on Nakamise

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 20, 2010

Kaminari Mon ( Gate )

Kaminari-mon
Kaminari-mon
Kaminari-mon is one of symbolic building of Tokyo.
Kaminari-mon literaly means "thunder gate".
This gate is the outer main gate of Senso-ji temple in asakusa.

Lantern of Kaminari-mon
(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2010.

May 5, 2010

Bamboo Shoot in Higashi Gyoen

bamboo shoot in Higashi Gyoen
bamboo grove in Higashi Gyoen
Higashi Gyoen ( The East Gardens of Imperial Palace ) is located in center of Tokyo.
But, every time I visit there, I realize it has rich nature.

(Note)
These photos were taken May 1 , 2010.

May 4, 2010

Yamabuki in Ninomaru Garden

Yamabuki and Ninomaru pond
Yamabuki(Kerria japonica)When I strolled around the pond that is located on Ninomaru Garden of Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of Imperial Palace), I found Yamabuki (Kerria japonica) blooming by the pond.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 1 , 2010.

May 3, 2010

Yamatsutsuji in Ninomaru Grove



I took these photos in Ninomaru grove of Higashi Gyoen ( The East Gardens of Imperial Palace ).
Yamatsutsuji is a kind of azalea.
I like the contrast pink colour of the flower and fresh green colour of those young leaves in the grove.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 1 , 2010.
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