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Immediately upon exiting the train station, we were greeted by this huge monolith of an electronic's shop.
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Today, we warm up on a game of Winning Eleven Soccer.
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Huge electronic shops populate the Akihabara landscape.
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Huge console companies like Sega call this place home.
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Videos are shown on the walls of some buildings in order to attract crowds.
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The banners and advertising just scream out to you.
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Phones galore! It's a pity they don't work outside Japan.
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The phone on the left is as slim as the Motorola Razr.
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There's a phone for everyone! These models are best left for toddlers.
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The best bargains can be found in the alleys including some really old 2nd hand computers.
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Even the road signs have a colourful theme to it.
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Transiting at Ueno Station en route to Asakusa - the "old town" of Tokyo.
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This is the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the biggest entrance to the Asakusa Kannon Temple.
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A huge red lantern dangles at the outer gate.
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A spice merchant who has set up shop next to the temple gates.
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Upon passing through the gates, we step onto a shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise.
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This street is a shopper's paradise for people looking for local snacks and other bric-a-bracs like...
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Keychains
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Traditional Japanese sweets
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Novelty food items
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Dolls in kimonos
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Cat figurines
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Crackers
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Folding fans
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Wigs
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Chopsticks
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Weapons like katanas, sais, and even guns!
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Biscuits
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Taking a break from all that window shopping.
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The Five Storied Pagoda towers over everything else on the temple grounds.
