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One should visit Asakusa for a glimpse of the old Tokyo. This is one place that should be explored on foot. There are many narrow back streets, which are lined with old buildings and shops. These places sell traditional items, such as kimono, hand-made combs, and the like. Senso-ji Temple One of Asakusa's biggest attraction is the Senso-ji Temple, which is also known as the Asakusa Kannon-do Temple. The Senso-ji enshrines a golden image of the Buddhist Kannon, or goddess of mercy. According to the legends, two fishermen had miraculously fished the image of Kannon out of the nearby Sumida-gawa River in 628. Despite recurring changes in the temple, the image has remained in the same spot since that fortunate day. However, no one has ever seen the ancient image of Kannon as it is not on public display. Until this day, whether it truly exists or not remains yet another mystery. This does not, however, stop worshippers from coming. Faithful worshippers will make their way to the top of the stairs to bow and clap. The smoke from a large incense cauldron in front of the temple is said to be health bestowing, and many will then rub the smoke into their bodies through their clothes to bless themselves. The temple is also an excellent place to buy souvenirs. Dempo-in Garden Located beside the Senso-ji Temple, Dempo-in Garden is one of Tokyo's best gardens. It contains a picturesque pond and a replica of a famous Kyoto teahouse. It is closed on Sunday and on holidays. Shinjuku Shinjuku-gyoen Park At 144 acres, this park is one of Tokyo's best escape and largest parks. Dating back to 1906, it was designed as a European-style park although a Japanese garden is included. A French garden, a hothouse containing tropical plants, and a pond with giant carp are among the other attractions within the park.
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Asakusa
This
is the place to go to enjoy Tokyo's modern, trendy lifestyle and its popular
and raucous nightspot areas. Shinjuku has almost everything that makes
Tokyo even more interesting. There are high-class department stores, discount
shopping arcades, flashing neon signs, government offices, hordes of people
pushing one another on the crowded streets, stand-up noodle bars, hostess
clubs, hidden shrines, and so much more. Shinjuku is a business and commercial
area, as well as a busy entertainment center. Its station alone sees almost
two million people per day, making it one of the busiest stations in the
world!