The view from our hotel in the brilliant Asakusa district of Tokyo. Another view from our hotel in the brilliant Asakusa district of Tokyo. Again - see what happens in the crossing in the next one... There are lots of these crossings in Japan and the traffic happily waits. Asakusa Senso-ji Budist Temple Entrance A little girl dressed up for the festival weekend in Senso-ji Temple. Asakusa Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Street - market shopping. Asakusa Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Street - market shopping. Washing hands prior to prayers in the Temple. The Temple altar. One of the Senso-ji Temple buildings Outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Centre Tokyo Imperial Palace Park Tokyo Imperial Palace Park The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. The Meiji-Jingu Shrine in central Tokyo. Kanazawa