Asakura Temples

First on the agenda today was Sensoji Temple of Mercy located right in the heart of Asakura, a few suburbs up from our hotel. After our first Japanese breakfast of fish, rice and condiments-we-struggled-to-identify, we headed out and caught the subway. It was a bit of a baptism of fire working out the ticket machines and finding our way onto the right train but it was all part of the adventure.

At the temple, Stella received a fortuitous message, and after watching and learning from others, we offered a donation, clapped, bowed and had a quick word with Buddha at the temples main shrine.

The weather was pretty warm compared to the jumper and long pants weather we came from in Oz, so Noah was on a mission to try all the weird beverages from the vending machines. #stayhydrated

After grabbing what we thought was mochi but ended up with a fried version that, not going to lie, was pretty delicious, we're off to sort out bullet train tickets for tomorrow at the deport in a neighbouring suburb. Rapidly becoming public transport pros as we try and cram three days worth of sightseeing into two.Read more