TimesToCome

Taito-ku shopping area is about 20 blocks by about 10 blocks. It’s one of the original parts of the city and full of traditional wares for sale.

Many of the people in the crowd, especially older people were in traditional clothing.

We stumbled upon a popular temple. Outside was a large pit burning incense. People would go up to the caldron wave smoke onto themselves, then go into the temple to toss some coins into an offering bin and say a prayer.

The museums were closed today but the weather was nice so we wandered. The first part of the day brought us to an older residential neighborhood, Ishiwara.