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Senso-Ji (Asakusa Kannon) Temple and Hozomon Gate at night 2020

Even though I arrived late into Tokyo, I still wanted to see something. Typically many places in Japan have beautiful night displays and I couldn’t pass the chance of going to Senso-Ji Temple. Going at night is less crowds, but also less access (depending on the area).

I check in the hostel I am staying at and even though it was late, I decided to check out Hozomon Gate and Senso-Ji temple right off Asakusa station.

After getting off at Asakusa station, the exit had some pretty cool stuff!

As I started walking towards the Temple area and it was gorgeous! It’s actually pretty calm at night. I was taking pictures of the structures, signs, figures, art, and building designs as many looked old world vs modern.

The Temple area was surreal. I loved it. It was actually a chill evening.

The history of this temple is for the Goddess of Mercy.

Official website.

http://www.senso-ji.jp/

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Shinjuku Niagara Falls

Just west of Shinjuku station were 2 goals I did not accomplish last time.

One being Shinjuku Niagara Falls and the other Tokyo Metro building observatory.

I work up early as today was gonna be busy (Shinjuku, Meiji shrine, Odaiba, then Kawagoe).

My first goal was to walk to Shinjuku Niagara Falls. Had I went to Minoo Waterfalls in Osaka, I would have made this trip waterfall themed lol.

Shinjuku station at 8am was NO JOKE!!!

As I was walking toward Shinjuku Chuo Park, it was kinda nice to see the buildings and people heading into work.

After passing the Tokyo Metro gov building, the waterfalls weren’t far.

While not as majestic as a natural waterfall, having a spot to go and relax while on break is pretty nice.

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Tokyo Skytree

My earlier trips to Japan were so focused on cars, that I didn’t bother with seeing or understand the culture of Japan, besides what my friends had exposed to me. So I am thankful my wife was more mindful about seeing some of these great places!

We were staying in Shinjuku for the next 2 days. After checking in and dropping off our stuff, we went to Shinjuku station trying to figure out how to get to Tokyo Skytree.

 

Jasmin figured out that the Sobu Rapid line and the change at Kin    station.

Then Hamzomon subway line to Oshiage Skytree station.

 

 

A short walk and some escalator and elevators we were there!!!

 

 

There was a long line for the Skytree. Kirby Cafe, and tons of cool shopping stores!

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Arrival to Tokyo

When I decided to go to Japan for the 30th Annual leopard meeting, so many thoughts were going through my head. I thought I would be doing it alone, but Jasmin wanted to come along. She did good because she is great at planning and research.

I didn’t want to make the same mistakes as my previous times (focusing on cars only) and she planned many other things to see and experience.

We arrived to Narita airport and took some quick pictures.

 

 

We jumped on the Skyliner to get to Ueno Station and then took a Tokyo Metro subway train to Akihabara station, where we were staying for 2 nights (Thursday and Friday night).

 

 

Jasmin figured out the train system, while I just followed her lead. I didn’t pay attention to the different lines.

 

Finally at Akihabara.