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.

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.

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.

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.

Hozo Mon ( Gate )

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

Two 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.




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

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.






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

Kaminari Mon ( Gate )

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.


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

Bamboo Shoot 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.

Yamabuki in Ninomaru Garden

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.

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.