Sensoji Temple, Tokyo Japan (浅草寺)

Sensoji Temple or it pronounce in Mandarin (qian cao si - 浅草寺)  is the oldest temple in Tokyo. According to the info from "Tokyo Tourism Guide", it was built in year of 628. The main famous spot is the Kaminarimon gate (雷门) which is located at the main road of Kaminarimon Dori (Kaminarimon Street) where it has a giant lantern hangs on the entrance leading to the Sensoji.

Giant lantern of Kaminarimon gate

Kaminarimon gate

explanation of Kaminarimon gate 

Sensoji Temple are open 24/7 but the main hall are only open from 6:00 to 17:00. For the shops along the Nakamise Street only start opening at 8:00 to 18:00 but most of the stores will start closing at 17:00.

early morning at Nakamise shooping street

all the shop still yet to open but there is still have people coming for praying

Nakamise street is a shopping street which along from the Kaminarimon Gate to the main Hozomon Gate. It has over 200m and about 90 stores along the shopping street. The main items that you can get here are the local traditional snack like the Ningyoyaki (人形烧) or the souvenir such the folding fan, Lucky cat (招财猫) and the yukata (japanese traditional wearing).

one of the most famous snack in Nakamise street - Ningyoyaki (人形烧)

Ningyoyaki (cake come with red bean paste filling)

souvenir - lucky cat

Beyond the Hozomon Gate is the main hall and the 5 storied Pagoda. Beside that, both side of the path along to the main hall there are also have the temple lucky charm selling store you can buy it as a souvenir for your friend or family to bring them luck and health. On the other hand, along the way there also have the divination (卜签) for you to get your fortune telling.

Hozomon Gate

5 storied Pagoda

leave your bad divination here mean that leave the bad luck here.

Buy some lucky charm for your love one or friends as the souvenir

Main hall

Pagoda - night view

Hozomon gate - night view 

Main hall - night view

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Super Hotel, Asakusa (浅草寺), Tokyo Japan

Super Hotel is one of the high rating in Agoda and Trip Adviser website. It had 105 hotels around the Japan and they are one of the ECO FIRST corporation that implemented the most eco friendly system into their hotel. This time the one that I would like to write a review for the one at Asakusa - Super Hotel Asakusa.

hotel shop front

Super Hotel Asakusa is located at 2-33-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (it is very easy to search for it by using the google map). To reach this hotel from Haneda International Airport are very convenient, is just direct railway by using the Keikyu Line directly reach to Asakusa Stationand it cost you around 610yen. Then take exit [A5] and about 10 minutes walk, you will see the hotel.

Keikyu Line

Map around Asakusa

Exit of A5 at Asakusa Station (Asakusa Line)

The hotel room are quite small compare to others Asian country hotel but inside the room it has a lots of facilities such as high speed internet (LAN), WIFI, TV, ready charger for smart phone, mini fridge and also the toilet are inside the room.

View from the entrance

toilet are quite tide too but it is full facilities

The hotel are ready with the breakfast every morning from 6.30am - 8.30am (Mon-Fri) and 6.30am-9.00am (sun) at the Level 2 dining area.

Dining area

breakfast at the hotel. Fresh bread, salad, egg, fried rice, and soups.

beverages vending machine are providing free drinks on the breakfast time. 

all guest have to clean up the table and used cutlery and trays have to place at the counter provided. 

Se-rounding this hotel, there is few convenient store, restaurant and also the few different railway lines that allow you to travel around Tokyo.

Hotel official website:
http://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/asakusa.html

Agoda link:
http://www.agoda.com/super-hotel-asakusa/hotel/tokyo-jp.html

tripadvisor link:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Hotel_Review-g1066461-d2450406-Reviews-Super_Hotel_Asakusa-Taito_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

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