Tokyo is full of a myriad temples and shrines, from small local Inari Shrines to huge Buddhist temple complexes like Senso-ji at Asakusa.  Here are some of them.

Visiting Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Asakusa is an area on the north-eastern side of Tokyo and Senso-ji is probably one of the most famous temples in the city.  It was founded about AD628 when two brothers fished a golden image of the bodhisattva Kannon out of the nearby Sumida river.  Senso-ji is very vibrant and extremely busy on the weekends.  These photos were taken on a Saturday morning.

    Nakamise-dori.  This is the approach to the temple, with loads of shops all along.  There are quite a few rice cracker shops here, which are very popular - and delicious!

            Different aspects of the temple.  The first picture is the main gate from outside, the second and third are the temple itself.

    Incense being burnt at Senso-ji.  The smoke from the incense has healing powers and many people come to the temple for this reason.  They waft the smoke across the problematic bit of their bodies (modesty permitting!) and also scoop it up to their faces to inhale.

    Looking back towards the main gate from the temple steps.  The crowd has thinned a little!

    Praying inside the temple.