Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628, entered through the Kaminarimon gate with its giant red lantern. The Nakamise shopping street leads to the main hall and a five-storey pagoda, lined with stalls selling snacks and souvenirs.
The temple grounds are open all the time and are lovely lit up at night, when the crowds have gone. Draw an omikuji fortune slip. Across the Sumida River stands the Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in Japan, with observation decks.
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