Japan sightseeing (4)

9 June 15: Asakusa Kannon Temple
Asakusa Kannon Temple (also called Sensoji) is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Its history goes back to 7th century. The legend says that in 628 two local fishermen caught a tiny statue in their net while fishing in the nearby Sumida river. The head of their village recognized it as the image of Kannon, Goddess of mercy. So they built a temple to enshrine and worship the Kannon statue.


 Imperial Palace Garden
Love its bonsai tree



10 June 15: Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.

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  1. Rose worldJuly 17, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Wish to visit Japan Disneyland some day. I also like looking at bonsai.

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  2. CloudiaJuly 17, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    Two very different castles!







    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral

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  3. [SK]July 17, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    I didn't go to Disneyland and the Imperial Palace Garden.. I googled about it and this website says:-

    The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public. They are the former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles of defense, the honmaru ("main circle") and ninomaru ("secondary circle"). None of the main buildings remain today, but the moats, walls, entrance gates and several guardhouses still exist.

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  4. munJuly 18, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    I have been to Asakusa and Imperial Palace Garden but not DisneyLand Tokyo. Nice places to visit.

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeJuly 18, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I always loves those Mascot in DisneyLand...

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  6. bluedreamer27July 19, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    Hi wenn.. so nice to be back here..
    oh DisneyLand has always been in my bucketlist .. it is very pricey though so I might need to save more money to fulfuill this travel wish..

    I added you in my blogroll wenn.. i lost my previou blogroll after changing my layout..
    you can visit me at my site @ http://bluedreamer27.com

    It's Me Bluedreamer

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  7. Twilight ManJuly 20, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    I am looking forward to visit both the Disneyland and Imperial palace!
    I booked my hotel that overlooks the other Akasaka Palace.

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  8. Princess RibbonJuly 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Tokyo Disneyland! I wish I could visit one day.. I've only been to HK Disneyland.. huhuhu..

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  9. Small KucingJuly 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    i like bonsai tree . The owner have good patience to trim and shape them

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