Description
After passing the Kaminarimon Gate with the huge paper lantern, the symbol of Asakusa, you can enjoy food hopping and souvenir shopping, there is Nakamise street, which, leads up to the temple grounds. Founded in 628 AD, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the metropolis. It is surely a must-visit spot when you visit Japan. Asakusa Kannon, the main object of worship, is said to grant material benefits to the worshipers. The temple grounds are constantly filled with people seeking such benefits, and the number of annual visitors is 30 million, including overseas visitors. The five-storied pagoda and the giant waraji straw sandal said to ward off demons placed at the Hozomon Gate are some of the draws of this temple. On Nakamise Street, events such as the Chinese Lantern Plant Fair and the Hagoita-ichi Battledore Fair are held, and you can experience Edo period scenery (1603-1868). It is a five-minute walk from Asakusa Station on various railway lines such as the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and the Tobu Isesaki Line.
Location Information
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- Address
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2-3-1, Asakusa, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 111-0032
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- Nearest Station
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Asakusa Station
・ Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
・ Toei Asakusa Line
・ Tobu Isesaki Line (Tobu Sky Tree Line)
・ Tsukuba Express
5 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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03-3842-0181Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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6:00am - 5:00pm
*Open: 6:30 a.m. (Oct. - Mar.), Telephone inquiries are accepted 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. except on Sundays
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- Closed
- None
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- Public Site
- Official Site
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