First Trip to Japan
Tokyo | Japan
10 Dec 2019 | Tue
Day 05 of 07
Sensō-ji Temple
Sensō-ji Temple – is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant (founded in 645 AD). Adjacent to the temple is a five-story pagoda, the Asakusa Shinto shrine, as well as many shops with traditional goods in the Nakamise-dōri (90 shops selling crafts, souvenirs, and plenty of sweet and savory snacks).
The Sensoji Kannon temple is dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of compassion, and is the most widely visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually.