MORE SOCKS

What socks, you ask? Asakusa is pronounced with the u said very quickly - A-sock-sa!And those pretty pink cherry blossoms? Fakes. I found that out when I wanted to take a close-up shot! Here are devotees praying for good fortune and blessings - tying prayers on wire frames, shaking prayers out of cylinders, fanning incense smoke towards themselves...

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