Meiji Shinto Shrine, most famous Shinto shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his consort.

Buy a fortune

Beat the drum (or clap twice) to call the diety, then bow.

Drums of liquor were left for the dieties.

Approaching the Imperial Palace East Gardens

Tokyo scene that could be Venice

Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple

Aim the lantern smoke towards your area of pain or sickness

Mongoose pets on leashes

Nakamise shopping streets next to the Buddhist Temple.

Akihabara huge electronics and gadget markets

Following a deafening noise upstairs at a shop in Akihabara. Most machines were taken and some had crowds around, so these machines must not be much fun.

Small hidden shrine between our hotel and the JR station had this exquisite dragon

Mt. Fuji at night from my hotel window.