Living TRAVEL - JAPAN 1986
 
Tokyo
-  "Boy's Day" Celebrations
 
and, Asakusa Kannon Temple Complex

 

Samurai dolls and altars in a department store especially for Boy's Day
 

Carp fish flags (wind socks) - one for each boy in the family (oldest boy, largest flag)
 

 

 

Asakusa Kannon Temple Complex
 


Entrance from the street
 

Main entrance
 

Pagoda

 

Main building - detail of roof below
 

 

Pilgrims burning incense
 

Shrine

Shrine
 

 

Pilgrims in traditional dress - and below
 

 

Stalls - mainly for buying offerings

   
map of Japan

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