Actually, I'm waiting for my cake to finish baking. I'm baking a strawberry cheesecake for my Mom's birthday tomorrow. I hope it turns out ok. I'll try to take some pictures with my spankin' new camera!
Anyways, here are some photos from our last day in Tokyo. :( We only had the morning to travel around as we had to be back at the hotel by noon for the airport shuttle bus which we reserved. Our flight to HK was in the late afternoon so we had to give ourselves plenty of travel time, in fear of getting stuck in weekday traffic.....
It took us about 20 mins by train to get to Asakusa, which is one of the older districts in Tokyo. The district is alot less busy than most parts of Tokyo, and it has preserved some of the older and more traditional Japanese atmosphere, cultures and architectures including old residential buildings and houses, and temples. We saw alot of people in traditional Kimonos... but, I'm not sure if that's what they commonly wear when they visit temples.
We went to one of the most visited and popular temple - Sensoji Temple! There were lots of tourists and local school groups... who interesting were all accompanied by a foreigner (Caucasian) sensei (teachers). Cultural exchange studies, perhaps?
Outside Sensoji Temple, where many people tried to get the best spot for photos!
Nakamise, a 200m street/alleyway that leads to the temple from the front gate. Most of the stores sell traditional Japanese handmade crafts, ornaments, fans, freshly made rice cracker snacks (osenbei), manju (deep fried soft cake) with many fillings including the popular red bean paste filling,
This place is packed!
We spend about 45 mins at the temple walking along Nakamise, going into the temple and watched a group of local monks chant.... and people watching! We had to go back to Ikebukuro. :(
We quickly stopped by a small shop inside Sunshine City (chuckle) in Ikebukuro for lunch. Good timing on our part... by the time we placed our order, we saw a crowd of businessmen and office ladies outside waiting in line.
Nobody spoke English at this place either! So Colin ordered "Katsu Don" and they happened to have it. ROFL. He said it was actually very good, best Katsu Don he's ever had! (It must be good, because he didn't share any with me).
I had the soba noodles with prawn tempura. Yummy!
It took us almost 2 hours to get to the airport (traffic congestion on the highway). When we got to the airport, we quickly looked for snacks!
Japanese herbed mochi with red bean paste filling. We were so addicted... they must have put crack in it.
A traditional mochi, with red bean paste filling. WHY MUST YOU BE SO TASTY!?!?!?#!*&#
Colin took a photo of this girl we saw at the boarding gate area. He thought she looked like my brother.....
Bubye, Tokyo. :(
More on Hong Kong.... later.
4 comments:
when are we going to roll our own yomogi mochi? and ichigo daifuku?
Let's make it happen!!!!
I want to make one that's the size of a basketball. :D
this girl looks like your brother?? hahaaa....
so she looks like you as well ?!
i was going to say what ahbi said :D
the previous post distracted me because of Mr. C's cardigan sweater. Hello Mr. Rogers! Welcome to the neighbourhood!
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