Tokyo has a funny way of giving you complete sensory whiplash. One minute you’re walking beneath a tunnel of vermilion torii gates surrounded by little fox statues, a few hours later you’re standing hundreds of meters above one of the biggest cities in the world, and by late afternoon you’re watching samurai dancers, over the top lights, music, and general Tokyo-style craziness explode around you. Then, just when you think your brain has had quite enough stimulation for one day, Tokyo says, “How about an ancient Buddhist temple glowing beneath lanterns at night?”
Obviously, the answer is yes.
Welcome to Tokyo Summer Part 2, a day that took us from the peaceful grounds of Nezu Shrine and the old-fashioned streets of Yanaka to sushi beneath Tokyo Skytree, a trip waaaaay up above the city, the glorious insanity of the Samurai Restaurant, and finally the beautiful calm of Senso-ji after dark.
