Above, the roof of Sensō-ji (金龍山浅草寺 Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji), Tokyo’s oldest temple; below, Shimokita.

Noumin Cafe, or “Farmer’s Cafe”, a nice farm-to-table lunch spot for temple-style cuisine; pictured, their green tea, the curry and rice set, and the sofia plate (translates roughly to “raw materials”).

Sensō-ji and the adjacent 5-storey pagoda, multiple shrines, and Nakamise Dori marketplace (try the fresh-roasted chestnuts).

Below, a vegetable curry and noodle-taro dish from Umi Cafe in Shibuya and Grandfather’s.

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