How have fun in Asakusa ~ Sensuousji version~

Most of all foreigners have seen before in photo or on magazines. This is “Kaminarion” in Asakusa and is one of the most famous tourist spots in Japan.
Now, I would like to tell you how we pay respect at temples. Let’s learn together!

When we walk through here, we shouldn’t walk in the middle. It had been said, that the passage in the middle is for the god, and therefore, people paying respect usually walk along the side of the path.

We wash our hands and mouth to purify ourselves before worshiping at here.
1. Scoop up some water by the ladle in the right hand and wash your left hand.
2. Now, switch your hand then scoop up some water by the ladle in the left hand and wash your right hand.
3. Cleanse your left hand and pour water into it for rinsing out your mouth.
4. Hold the landle vertically to wash the handle.
5. Return it to the correct space.

This is the place where you place the incense.
It is said that, if you bathe in this smoke, you can cleanse that part of your body. I often bathed my head to cleanse my thoughts.

Finally, let’s pray!
1. Get in to the line to pray.
2. Throw a coin into the offering box.
3. Fold one’s hand in front of the chest to prey
4. Bow a little

Maybe, you know what this is. This is fortune paper! You can see what your fortune is for this year. First, put 100-yen coin. Then shake the box until one stick comes out. When it comes out, check the number on that and find the matching drawer. After that, take out one piece of paper, and you can see what is your fortune! If you get unlucky fortune( that is “凶 kyou”), you should tie it onto the stick near by.
Now, you know how to pray respect! Let’s try with your friends!
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In front of Sensouji, there is a Long Street with many shops. It’s called “Nakamise doori” and you can enjoy good meal. I would introduce some of my favourites!

When you go though the kaminarimon, it is just on the right side, you can find this shop. They sell kind of rice cake with toasted soybean flour(きな粉), but it’s sweet and really soft.

During summer, you can enjoy it with green tea. You definitely should try it!
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This shop is famous for Potato Yokan. You can enjoy the just cooked potato yokan with butter at there.

It’s like a real sweet potato! It’s sweet and definitely something you should give it a try!

There is sweet potato ice cream as well! It looks amazing doesn’t it?

One of the most famous foods at Sensouji is “Ningyouyaki.”
Here is the best place to buy it. Also you can see how they make.

“Ningyou” means “Doll” in English. The reason why it is called Nigyou Yaki was because, it was first made in the city of Ningyou-chou
The soft texture and the red bean paste inside will definitely make you satisfied! If you have not tried it before, I really recommend you to do so!

The end of Nakamise shopping street, you can find it.

It’s called “Agemanjyuu” in Japanese. They fry Manjyuu and they have many flavors, so you can choose your favorite. It’s kind of salty and inside is sweet bean paste.
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Here, you can eat the most concentrated Green tea gelato! There are seven different level of concentration, and you can choose which concentration you like. Level one is similar to those that you can buy in normal stores! How concentrated is level 7!!! It is as if you are eating the green tea powder itself! If you want to have unforgettable experience, I highly recommend you to give it a try!
It is very popular, so it is better if you can get the ticket beforehand!
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This is a very famous store for using sweet potato!

This tasty caramelized sweet potato cost just 200 yen for 100g!

It is just around the corner from nakamise shopping street! If you have spar time, it would be amazing if you can visit there!

In this store, you can eat the special melon bun!

You can buy this really big melon bun for 200 yen! However, you can buy 3 for just 500 yen as well!!
It is very soft so be careful when order it to go!
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http://play-life.jp/plans/3399

Although it might be unfamiliar to foreigners, Eel is a delicacy in Japan! There is nothing else you need than that thick meat together with that sweet sour syrup, on top of just cooked rice! There are many eel restaurants around Asakausa, so please give it a try! You will definitely not regret it!
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It is 5, 10 minutes walk from the nakamise shopping street! Depending on the course you order, they direct you to different level! It is therefore important to choose which course you like before entering the store!

If you choose the buffet option you are going to be guided to the top floor! You can enjoy the magnificent view of river Sumida, and the city of Asakausa. It has a quite and calm atmosphere, which is very unique in a buffet. You can have grated yam on rice, and everything there is buffet style! It is such a wonderful experience and is just 2000 yen!
It is definitely a must go experience especially those who enjoy Japanese food!

Gyukatu, also know as beef cutlet is getting very popular in Japan! This restaurant is one of the oldest serving beef cutlet restaurants in Asakusa! If it hooks you, it is something you just cannot resist!
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It was opened in December 2015. This place uses “fuudo-jyunnrei”, or climate pilgrimage. It uses the Japanese traditional art and food to create the unique atmosphere. Just by walking around from the first floor to the fourth floor makes you feel as if you have travelled all over Japan!

The “Asakusa nouen” (Asakusa Farm) situated on the first floor is my recommendation.

The thing that is popular here is the butter coffee that costs 400 yen. Hand dripped coffee together with the butter from Hokkaido, and coconut oil creates a unique coffee that cannot be experienced elsewhere. It is very sweet so, people who do not lke bitter coffee can enjoy it as well!
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http://play-life.jp/plans/11918