Friday night a snowstorm hit Tokyo that nearly shut down a number of train lines the the greater Tokyo area. I was actually in Saitama late that night, trying to the make it to my hotel in downtown Tokyo. I was in genuine fear of not making it home, as many trains were delayed by an hour or more due to heavy snow and it was late at night. After all, if they made an announcement that they were stopping the trains for the night, I likely wouldn't understand it. Thankfully, the train did come and it did take me to the downtown Tokyo station (after stopping mid-way outside of a station for quite a while). I now have a newfound understanding and appreciation for the anime scenes depicting nearly abandoned train stations in snowy weather.
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| Waiting at the train station. |
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| Walking the streets of Tokyo back to my hotel. |
The next morning was cold and wet, so I stayed inside. But, by late morning the sun had come out and it had warmed significantly, so I decided to visit Sensoji Template, which had been recommended by my friend, Ayumi. The trip to the Sensoji Temple was totally worth it. I'd already visited one temple, so I thought this trip might be redundant. But, this temple had a lot more to see, and was surrounded by a vibrant, old-fashioned market (where I tried
dango for the first time!). The melting snow even accentuated the pictures in a nice way.
