Sensoji Temple Asakusa

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It's popular to visit a temple on a new year. This famous temple in Tokyo was very crowded with visitors. It's a must visit for tourists visiting Tokyo

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There is a shopping street from the entrance all the way to the main temple building

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A lot of shops selling food and souvenirs

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The main temple gate

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Inside the main temple gate

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Pagoda

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Fortune telling. You pick 1 wooden stick and there is a number written on it, then you open the box with that same number and there is a paper which is your fortune for this year. If it is a bad fortune you can hang the paper as shown on that red hanger.

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To boost your luck you can buy lucky charms. There are selections for health, car safety, business, relationship, etc.

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Interesting temple to visit on a sunny day

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