Asakusa, Japan

Monday, our day off! Today we went to Asakusa, which is just north of Tokyo. There we toured a Buddist temple. The Asakasa temple is famous for its mish-mash of religions. There is a Buddist shrine, a Shinto shrine, and various fortune telling devices around that area. Sensei likened it to Corinth and Ephesus in Biblical times, because as we entered there was a long row of shops leading to the temple. After a little photography and discussion, we stopped on the temple steps and prayed for the lost and confused souls in Japan. These people certainly need direction if they must practice two religions to be fulfilled. From the temple, we took a boat downriver to a park. Not just any park, but a park that was once a Shogun's home. There we took that chance to have some team pictures and enjoy the beautiful gardens and ponds. We also contemplated the possibility of Godzilla meeting the local skyline. From the Shogun garden, we went to the famous Ginza district. There we window shopped and also saw the largest Kabuki theater in Japan. Then it was back to the Tokyo subway and JR line for the long ride home.