Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
Also called Kinryuzan
Taito, Tokyo Prefecture
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.
This temple offers 2 different goshuin designs
Regular
Regular
Typical Crowds
Bustling
Visit Duration
Thorough (90+ minutes)
Within 300 m Within 600 m
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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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.
Fascinating facts about this place
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.
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