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Sensoji Temple
Late summer afternoon in Asakusa for a walk at the Sensoji Temple. Sign of summer festivals approaching: young Japanese women wearing colorful yukatas.
Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine
Yearly pilgrimage at the Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine, formerly known at the Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Jinja (北口本宮冨士浅間神社 or North Entrance Fuji Sengen Shrine).
Japanese Couple
Young Japanese couple posing at Happoen.
Kanda Shrine
One of the few Shrines that survived the WWII bombing, the Kanda Myojin has existed in its current form since 1934 (when it was rebuilt after being burned down by the fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake). Kanda Myojin enshrines three deities: Daikokuten – the god of good harvest and matrimony, Ebisu – the god…
Inokashira Shrine
The Inokashira park contains a small shrine dedicated to Benzaiten. Benzaiten (弁才天, 弁財天) is a Japanese Buddhist goddess, who originated from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Benzaiten is the goddess of everything that flows: water, time, words, speech, eloquence, music and by extension, knowledge! Rumor has it that the park and its shrine should never be…
Todoroki Falls
The first fall of apparently many but with two kids, we had to stop there. Already quite an adventure to reach, especially if you don’t like big bugs… Shot handheld at 1/4s with the 10-24mm.