Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
At a Glance
Despite its ancient appearance, the current main hall is made of reinforced concrete with a titanium roof, rebuilt in the 1950s after being destroyed in the 1945 Tokyo firebombing.
Founded in 628 AD when two fishermen brothers pulled a Kannon statue from the Sumida River, the brothers themselves became enshrined as deities at the adjacent Asakusa Shrine.
The temple's iconic giant lantern at Kaminarimon features an intricate dragon carving on its underside that most visitors miss—look up when passing beneath it to spot this hidden detail.
Sensō-ji's fortune slips (omikuji) are famously known for having an unusually high rate of bad luck fortunes compared to other temples, making drawing a good fortune here especially meaningful to visitors.
This temple offers 2 different goshuin designs
Regular
Regular
Bustling
Thorough (90+ minutes)
Asakusa Station
Iriya Station
Kuramae Station
2 structures on the grounds

A group of Buddhas who follow the teachings of Bodhisattva Kannon and support the deity’s enlightened activity is called Yogoshu. Eight Buddhas are enshrined in Yogodo Hall, and each one protects one or two animals of the Chinese zodiac. In the Chinese zodiac, each year in the 12-year cycle is linked to an animal. The Buddha tied to each animal is also believed to protect people born in that animal’s year.
Also known as: Kinryuzan
Taito, Tokyo Prefecture