Slowing down

Following our mammoth day with Shiro we took it a bit easier today. Although the jet lag really kicked in meaning we woke up close to 7, we didn't really get going until 10ish. After breakfast we decided to take another stroll around Asakusa (pronounced Asksa and said very quickly) where we had been recommended a cute little shopping street leading to a very impressive temple called Senso-ji. Returning back up the little arcade, after paying our respects and getting the obvious spiritual snaps, we decided to take the plunge and try a couple of the local snacks. Cath was quite pleased with the soy soaked rice crakcers but neither of us really took to the sweet bean paste filled pastry goodies that everyone seemed to be yumming up!



A quick hop on the metro and we next found ourselves in Akihabara - the home of the electronics stores. One store we found had everything from a batterry for Cath's ailing watch to camera lenses, computers, mobile phones, toys and even sit on horse riding simulators that we couldn't resist...apparently great exercise for the rump!!



We have really enjoted Tokyo and are really looking forward to returning for a couple of days after our trek round the rest of Japan. Kyoto tomorrow on the Shinkassen (bullet train) but nor before an early morning trip to watch the tuna being auctioned at the fish market and some sushi brunch.