Asakua Temple, No 99 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Asakua Kinryuzan), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797¡V1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, A winter view of Asakusa Kannon, the oldest Buddist temple in the city. The left side shows the Thunder Gate (Kaminarimon) and the famous huge lantern above. Shown in the distance is the Gate of the Two Kings, which was named after the deities on either side. The right side shows a five story pagoda. The scene is covered with snowflakes. The rooftops are evenly dusted with snow and the ground contains a pattern of small embossed dots. Asakusa remains a popular tourist destination today., Japan, 1856, landscapes, Print, Print