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Asakusa Kannon: memories of the Edo period

Asakusa Kannon (also known as Senso-ji) is Tokyo's oldest temple, with origins dating back to AD 628. The story is that of two brothers fishing in the nearby Sumida River who caught a 2-inch golden statue in their net, threw it back into the river twice only to have the statue reappear both times. The statue was brought back to the village headman who enshrined it and eventually a hall was built for this image of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, on the spot where this temple now stands.

Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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Asakusa Kannon: lanterns ahoy!

Asakusa Kannon (also known as Senso-ji) is Tokyo's oldest temple, with origins dating back to AD 628.

As one approaches the main temple, rows of lanterns lined both sides of the street giving a truly festive air.

Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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Asakusa Kannon: 5-tier pagoda to the sky

Asakusa Kannon (also known as Senso-ji) is Tokyo's oldest temple, with origins dating back to AD 628.

To the left of the main temple, stands a 5-storey pagoda (at 55m/180ft, supposedly, the 2nd highest in Japan).

Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

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Asakusa: Flamme d'Or

On the main road of Kaminarimon Dori in Asakusa, trishaw peddlers wait for their fare whilst in the background, stands the Asahi Building and the Flamme d'Or bar (designed by Philippe Starck), a very unusual looking golden scupture which is supposed to be a poetic depiction of the foam on a glass of beer.... to me, it just looks odd?

Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

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Asakusa Kannon: Red Lantern at Kaminari-mon

Asakusa Kannon (also known as Senso-ji) is Tokyo's oldest temple, with origins dating back to AD 628.

The approach to the temple begins at Kaminarimon (the Thunder Gate) with its gigantic red paper lantern, which is impossible to miss.

Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009

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Asakusa: Flamme d'Or

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