Regular
Also called Kinryuzan
Taito, Tokyo Prefecture
At a Glance
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 6 different goshuin designs
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¥2,000
Regular
Regular
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Typical Crowds
Bustling
Visit Duration
Thorough (90+ minutes)
Within 300 m Within 600 m
OTHER SPACE Asakusa
HELLO CYCLING
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Facilities
Shopping
Don't miss looking up at the underside of the giant red lantern at Kaminarimon Gate, where you'll find intricate dragon carvings that most visitors overlook while taking photos of the lantern's front.
Visit early morning (around 6-7 AM) or after sunset to experience the temple with fewer crowds and see the beautiful illumination at night, which creates a completely different atmosphere than the busy daytime hours.
Plan time to explore Nakamise-dori shopping street leading to the temple, where you can try freshly made traditional snacks like ningyo-yaki (small cakes) and hot korokke (croquettes) while browsing both traditional and modern souvenir shops.
The temple is easy to reach: Asakusa Station serves four lines (Ginza, Toei Asakusa, Tobu Skytree, and Tsukuba Express), and it’s a 5-minute walk. You can combine it with other Tokyo stops.
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Asakusa Station puts you five minutes from the gate, with four lines serving it (Ginza, Toei Asakusa, Tobu Skytree, and Tsukuba Express), so it fits easily into a broader Tokyo day. Aim for 6 to 7 AM if you want the grounds to yourself, or return after sunset when the lanterns glow and the whole place feels quieter and stranger than it does at midday.
Before you pass through Kaminarimon Gate, flip your gaze upward to the underside of the giant red lantern, where dragon carvings hide in plain sight while everyone else photographs the front.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
What this place is believed to grant
5 structures on the grounds
Fascinating facts about this place
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.
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.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
Hatsumode
First Temple Visit of the Year. To pray for safety, good health and good harvest throughout the coming year.
Setsubun
Spring Celebration. To celebrate the coming of spring, dried beans are thrown to drive out evil and bring in good luck.
Honzon Jigen-e
Celebration of the Appearance of the Bodhisattva Kannon, the principal image of Senso-ji.
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