What surprised us most walking along Asakusa-dori (浅草通り- "Asakusa Street") was the presence of very many shops selling butsudan (house altars) ― an unusual sight for any gaijin!
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What an amazing blog! I really look forward to reading through your posts and viewing all the beautiful photos you've taken in Japan! I've always wanted to visit Japan, but at least for the time being I can do it vicariously through your blog! Thanks for sharing!
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