Heading on from Senso-ji we briefly admire this impressive copper statue of the 9th Danjuro Ichikawa the famous kabuki actor. He is shown in the role depicting “Shibaraku”. Then it’s onwards for more exploring of the winding streets of Asakusa, complete with colourful wall hangings and delightfully garish posters. Now we find ourselves exploring the curiousContinue reading “Raccoon dogs and tiny peeps”
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Purification and Ema
Heading back in the Senso-ji temple grounds for one final snoot around we find more delightful details. A Tori gate leads the way to Asakusa Shrine also known as Sanja-sama “Shrine of the Three gods”. The shrine honours the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Another of my favourite new photo subjects are the multitudeContinue reading “Purification and Ema”