Asakusa, the area where I am currently staying, is a very popular tourist destination and still retains a rough-around-the-edges feel. The buildings are a very old, low-level style of old Edo (currently Tokyo). The center piece of Asakusa is Senso-ji Temple, about a 5 minute walk from my ryokan. The above picture is Kaminarimon Gate, which is the entryway to the neighborhood and leads to the walkway up to the temple.
Once passing through the above gate, there is a large promenade selling tourist wares, food and traditional Edo-style toys and trinkets. During the day it is always packed with people walking to and from the temple.
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"Rough-around-the-edges"?
Congratulations on completing the journey, Ben. Wow, can you believe you're sauntering around in a Japanese city? Your first meal of fish eggs actually looked pretty good.
Do include some photos and a description of your apartment (ryokan?), too. Kitchen? And what is that like. How is a Japanese bathroom different? Bedroom?
Do you notice groups of Caucasians walking about with cameras?
I agree with Scott - definitely post pictures of the apartment. Have you come across many Americans at all?
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