Asakusa Starter

Sensō-ji is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Located in Asakusa, it is known for Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise shopping street, a five-story pagoda, and millions of annual visitors.

Asakusa Shrine, or Sanja-sama, is a Shinto shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. Built in 1649 by shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, it honors the founders of Sensō-ji Temple: the Hinokuma brothers and village headman Haji no Matsuchi. Surviving the 1945 Tokyo air raids, it is an Important Cultural Property and hosts

A historic Buddhist temple in Asakusa known for enshrining Kangiten (Shoten), the elephant-headed deity of fortune and relationships. Famous for its radish offerings and unique hilltop location overlooking the Sumida River, it attracts visitors seeking blessings for prosperity.

Yasaki Inari Jinja is a small Inari shrine in Taito ward, Tokyo, at Matsugaya. Tradition dates its founding to 1642, placing it among the older neighborhood shrines of the area; it continues to serve local worshippers with a modest, historic presence rooted in Edo-period faith.

Ono Terusaki-jinja is a historic shrine in Shitaya, Taito City, Tokyo, near Iriya and Uguisudani stations. Traditionally founded in 852 and dedicated to Ono no Takamura, it is known for the hilltop shrine precinct and the Shitaya Sakamoto Fuji-zuka, an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property.