Asakusa Sights

No trains today! We explored our local Asakusa area starting with Sensoji Temple and the nearby Five Story Pagoda. It was reasonably quiet as the surrounding shops don't open til later. I even tried my luck and spent 100 yen on an Omikuji (fortune). Luckily it was a good one so I didn't need to tie it to to a hanger. We had a look in the well known Don Quijote Shop and nearby arcades and found a nice place for lunch. We ordered via a screen and soon our food arrived at our bench. We had a brief rest at the hotel before continuing to explore the area and some shops on the other side of the river. We walked back to the hotel in the early evening via the Skytree.

PHOTO COMMENT: Uryū Iwako (February 15, 1829 - April 19, 1897), also known as Uryū Iwa, was a noted Japanese Social Worker during the Meiji period. She established a midwifery research institute and relief facility to care for orphans and the poor, and promoted social work and girls' education. The statue was erected in 1901.Read more