The House That Zeus Built
Spring was right around the corner, Tokyo was finally starting to warm up, I could finally shed off a few layers of clothes. We started our day as early as possible so we would be able to take in all the sights of Asakusa and make more time for Akihabara. Besides the tall skyscrapers and densely, cluttered streets of Shinjuku and Harajuku, Tokyo has a famous Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, a stone throws away from the Tokyo Sky Tree. You can't miss the huge, bright red lantern with the huge kanji that reads "Thunder," where tourists pass through to get into the inner shrines. Welcome to Kaminarimon! That literally translates to "Thunder Gate" - sadly, that doesn't lead to the Thunder Dome, which would be rad.
The highlight of this area would be the view of the Tokyo Sky Tree from any angle. If you ever get lost around this area, be sure to reference to the Sky Tree.
I've got a soft spot for kids, especially ones that aren't mine. This class of kindergartners were taking a field trip into the temple in a parade of flowers. These groups of kids were not camera shy at all.
Because spring was about to start, there's always a really windy day right before. We were lucky enough to experience that day with a mouthful of gusty winds and dust in our faces.
After finally making that 30-minute walk from Kaminarimon, we were handsomely rewarded with a first glance of sakura right next to the Tokyo Sky Tree.
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