This is the part 2 of our Tokyo Series Blog. Click this link if you've missed the first part.
Day 3: Exploring Asakusa & Akihabara
Asakusa is another major sightseeing attraction & historic district located at the east part of Tokyo famous for it's old & rustic atmosphere where you can enjoy not only visiting historical structures, but also shopping & eating. It is home to the City's oldest buddhist temple built in the 7th Century, the Sensoji Temple-- which was our main agenda in visiting this neighborhood. Although it can be quite crowded there during the day but I think it is still worth a visit especially in Spring when the beautiful cherry flowers around the temple are in full bloom. There are also a number of stalls on both sides leading to the temple called Nakamise Shopping Street where you could eat authentic streetfoods & buy traditional souvenir items.
But first.. I had to take a photo of my make up of the day! Hehehe~.
Before heading to the station, we ate at a ramen restaurant for lunch just right at the exit of the nearest subway station of our airbnb house. I think we ate ramen there for about 4 times? Yes, their ramen is that good we kept on coming back!
At the entrance of Sensoji Temple
Nakamise Shopping Street
Beautiful Cherry Trees along the shrine
With My looovveee
View from the other side of the temple
Takoyaki-making! Yumyum!
The view of 634 meter high Tokyo Skytree is always with you when you're in Asakusa
Strolled around Sumida River with the view of the famed Asahi Beer Headquarter & Tokyo Skytree..
From Asakusa, we headed next to Akihabara where we met Jan's sister. While Asakusa is more of an old & rustic vibe.. Akihabara is very modern & futuristic. This neighborhood is famous for its many electronic shops thus it is often tagged as the "Nerds' haven".. You could pretty much find & buy all of the hi-tech gagdets/electronics & anime items you could ever imagine here in this neighborhood from videogames, anime collectible items & even adult stuff, too! We went to one of the shops there & found out that 4 floors of the shop's building sells anime adult stuff (or also known as Hentai
Vibrant Akihara district at night
Building full of jumbo neon-light advertisements
With Jan's sister.. Ate Ann
And the one I mentioned earlier.. Anime for the big boys! :) Look at my bf's reaction. LOL
Shelve of anime cds
Day 4.. Hanami Picnic in Shinjuku Gyoen
Cherry blossoms festival (or also known as Hanami) is an important custom in Japan. People fill the park to eat & celebrate under the cherry trees with their families/friends. And since we came just in time for cherry blossoms, we thought it would be fun to include this in our itinerary & experience hanami.. We have seen the cherry blossoms of South Korea last year.. and to compare it with that in Japan.. I personally think that Japan's cherry blossoms are more beautiful... Our airbnb flat is only about 12 mins train ride away from Shinjuku so we decided to head to Shinjuku Gyoen for our hanami day. It's so amazing to know that there is a big, beautiful & serene park existed at a short walk from the busy Shinjuku. We spent the entire day picniking, appreciating the cherry blossoms & watching children play & run happily in the park.
Day 5: Drugstore & Make-up Shopping in Shinjuku
The next day.. we woke up quite late & went for make up & beauty products shopping in Shinjuku. We intended to explore Ikebukuro but the shops close early there at 8pm so we decided to head back to Shinjuku to see what we can buy for souvenir . Just a short walk from the station, we found this building with 3 floors full of drugstore & make up products! We're literally in haven & spent 2 hours checking all the products from sunscreens, waterproof eyeliners, collagen drinks, eyedrops etc. It's crazy !! It's just so easy to spend all your money staying in this building 
The building is called Ainz Tulpe. Check this out if you're in Shinjuku.
Japanese Drugstore products..
and more drugstore products..
k-pallete set for only 1500 yen
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