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    Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) is very wide!

Southeast side of Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺)... There are many "places to see" in the area spreading on the left side of the Kannondo Hall (観音堂). *There is Asakusa Jinnja Shrine (浅草神社) on the right side. After praying at the main hall, please do not return to Kaminarimon Gate (雷門) immediately!!!

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"Peace clock" in front of the Kannondo Hall (観音堂 / Main hall).

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Peace clock

This is a "Nine-storied pagoda".

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Peace clock

If you are collecting the Goshuin (御朱印) please go to the Yowgow-do Hall (影向堂).

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These are few part of many 'Kannondo Hall (観音堂 / Main hall) area of Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺)' photos.

Before the Goju-no-to (五重塔 / five-story pagoda).

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Goju-no-to

Symbol Tower of Hanayashiki (花やしき) "Bee Tower".

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When going in that direction, "stalls (露店)" suddenly appear.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) stalls

This is called "Awashimado (淡島堂)".

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Awashimado

This is called "Rokkakudo (六角堂)".

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Rokkakudo

The oldest "wooden building" in Tokyo. It is a designated cultural asset of Tokyo.

"Zenzuka Jizo Hall (銭塚地蔵堂)" is at the far end of Senso-ji Temple.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Zenzuka Jizo Hall

The way to the Yowgow-do Hall (影向堂).

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Inside, there is a black "Daikokuten' (大黒天 / God of Wealth)".

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Yowgow-do Hall

This tower (宝篋印塔) was erected in 1761. The height is 4.5 m.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) tower

Amidanyorai (阿弥陀如来) statue is opposite the Yowgow-do Hall (影向堂).

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) Amidanyorai

A stone bridge built in 1618.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) stone bridge

Do not throw coins into this pond!

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) pond

This pond (river), you can feel the coolness in the summer.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺) pond

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Northwest side of Temple precinct (境内). There is a smoking place around here.

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺)

The back street of Nakamise arcade (仲見世)...

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺)

Foreign tourists riding a Jinrikisha (人力車). It looks very fun!

Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺)

The photograph was taken from 2014 to 2016.

If you visit Senso-ji temple... Please plan more than 2 hours.
Look, eat, pray, take a selfie... Please take a walk slowly!

Let's visit again in the evening!
Cool than expected! Senso-ji temple at night!!

[ASAKUSA] Senso-ji *Asakusa Kannon Temple (浅草寺)

  • Address : 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo
  • Phone : 03-3842-0181
  • Time : 24 hours *temple office 6:00am - 17:00pm
  • Lighting : From sundown until around 23:00
  • Admission fee : Free
  • Access : [Subway] Ginza-Line, Asakusa-Line "Asakusa" Station. 1-minute walk.

Reference

Senso-ji | About Senso-ji *English

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