The view down Nakamise, from the Kaminari-mon gate.
Hozomon gate [宝蔵門], at the entrance to the Sensoji Temple area.
One of the many statues in the Sensoji area. It, like many other statues I saw, is dressed in brightly-colored clothing.
The back of the Kaminari-mon gate lantern, it reads "風雷神門", or "Gate of the Wind and Thunder Gods", which is the Kaminari-mon's full title.
Nikolai Cathedral, huge Orthodox church and the largest Byzantine-style building in Japan.
A covered bridge portion of the Yushima Tenmangu Shrine. To the left are ume [梅], or plum blossoms, in bloom. While I missed seeing the most-famous sakura [桜], or cherry blossoms, bloom, I am glad I was there to see the ume.
The deserted yard of Yushima Seido [湯島聖堂], a famous Confucian temple that has served as the site for many universities and schools. This was literally all there was to see there. Not sure why it's famous, but it is.
Main building at Kanda Myojin Shrine. Many Japanese will brave rain and cold to go pray at shrines and temples.
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