A computerized Japanese toilet
Near the temple you can catch numerous water taxis for a cruise down the Sumida River (you can sit inside the very warm interior). The cruise lasts about an hour and will drop you off at the Hinode pier or you can take the boat across Tokyo Bay to the city of Odaiba. Odaiba, a popular tourist area is dominated by the futuristic Fuji TV building, the Tokyo Big Sight and the 115-meter tall Palette Town Ferris wheel, and is a great place for more shopping and eating. It is also the best place to view the lights of Tokyo at night.
For an equally wonderful nighttime view, take the Yurikamome line from Odaiba, which goes over the Rainbow Bridge to Shimbashi station. When heading back to Tokyo, look out the left side of the train for a glimpse of the artistic Shiseido building.
To escape any of the frequent rain or snowstorms that may come in, one of the best ways is to just grab a cup of coffee or tea in the hundreds of shops in the city or a full meal in the many restaurants. Any kind of food or drink you can imagine can be found in Tokyo without a lot of effort. Even though the immense metropolis can be daunting, each area has whatever you might be looking for with a minimum amount of searching, which is helpful when you are a winter traveler.
