Sensō-ji
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Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. St
Sensō-ji Main Hall in 2023
Hōzōmon Gate(left)・five-story pagoda(center)・Fortune Slip Shop(right)
Inside the main hall
Kaminarimon. A statue of Fūjin stands on the right and that of Raijin on the left.
Asakusa Shrine
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Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.
Sensō-ji
…in 1950 after the war. Leading to it is Nakamise-dōri street, containing many shops with traditional goods. Adjacent to the east of Sensō-ji is the Asakusa Shrine of the Shinto religion. The origins of Sensō-ji are uncertain. According to legends found in sources such as the "Sensō Engi", the temple began in the…
Asakusa shrine 2012
A torii marking the entrance to Asakusa Shrine