As the boat was leaving the Hinode pier, one or two Black Legged Kittiwakes were bobbing in the water behind the boat. We were sitting on the aft deck, munching cheese curls and pockys, so I tossed a cheese curl to one of the gulls, and within seconds, dozens of them congregated and followed us down the river.
I caught this one just hovering and waiting for another bite of cheese curls...
It was really quite impressive - all these birds flocking around our boat as we cruised down the river...
There are a lot of things to see and do in Asakusa - mainly sightseeing and shopping, which we covered amply.
Here is Amber, Abbey and Tait in front of the Asahi Beer building - the building on the left represents a glass of beer. The other building, designed by Philippe Starck, is an architectural representation of the Asahi Flame, although the gold shape on top has been compared to less savory objects.
Going back several hundred years, the Kaminarimon is one of Asakusa's most well known sites. The giant red lantern that hangs from the gate is 4 meters tall and there is another one at the other end of the long merchant street that separates the two massive gates - here are shots of both.
Amber, Abbey and Tait at Ho-zo-mon, Asakusa.
Of course, the sakura were in full bloom at Asakusa also, which made the trip all the more scenic.
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