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I took pictures of Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine(Asakusa-jinja) in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
Senso-ji Temple is very crowded with new year worshippers.
Kaminari-mon Gate
There is huge red lantern.
Asakusa Nakamise-dori Shopping Street
【賀正】=Happy New Year
【笑門来福】=Fortune comes in by a merry gate.
【迎春】=New Year's greetings
Scene of New Year holidays in Japan.
Hozo-mon Gate
Senso-ji Temple Main Hall
incense burner
It is said that bad places of the body is improves when you take the smoke of the incense burner.
Asakusa Koukaido(Asakusa Public Hall)
Niten-mon Gate
Five-story Pagoda
Asakusa Shrine(Asakusa-jinja)
The main hall of Senso-ji Temple is very wide, so many people can worship simultaneously. However, Asakusa Shrine(Asakusa-jinja) is narrow, there is waiting time.
Senso-ji Temple Sannomiya Mikoshi