On Saturday we started our day with a walk down the Ginza, an upscale shopping area near our hotel. After navigating through the subway system, we arrived at Asakusa, with the popular Sensoji temple and the large market around it (first four pictures). Like everything in Tokyo it was very crowded, and buzzing with activity.
Our afternoon was spent at the Tokyo National Museum, a nice cool place to spend a hot muggy day. At the museum we saw many wonderful things, including the special Jakuchu exhibition, which was extremely crowded, and the Horyuji collection (picture). After a day on our feet, we had a wonderful dinner near Akasaka, including okonomiyaki, tofu, and drinks.
After dinner we headed to Shinjuku, where we happened upon a large street festival with dancing, drums, and banners.
On Sunday we started our day in Akihabara, an area that is known for its density of electronics shops.
In the afternoon we hung out at the Tokyo Dome City, where we did some shopping and rode the large Thunder Dolphin roller coaster. While the name was amusing, the ride was quite the adreneline rush, and gave great views of the surrounding city.
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