Description
Enshrines one of Asakusa Meisho Shichifukujin (the seven deities of good fortune of Asakusa), Benzaiten. It is said to benefit business and art and has long been worshipped as the guardian shrine for Yoshiwara Yukaku (red-light district). It also has cenotaphs for earthquake disasters and war damages.
Location Information
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- Address
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3-20-2, Senzoku, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 111-0031
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- Nearest Station
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Minowa Station
・ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
11 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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03-3872-5966Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Closed
- None
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