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Sensoji Temple

Name: Sensoji Temple
Address: 2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (200)・Tourist Attraction・Place Of Worship・Point Of Interest・Establishment

Sensoji Temple, in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, is the city’s oldest and one of the most visited temples. Founded in 645 AD, it’s a place filled with history and culture. As you approach, you pass through the iconic Kaminarimon Gate, marked by a massive red lantern. This leads to Nakamise Street, a lively shopping area with stalls selling traditional snacks, crafts, and souvenirs.

At the end of this street is the main hall. Here people come to pray and make offerings. The air is filled with incense, the sound of clapping hands, and the bell ringing. Many visitors draw fortunes or write wishes on wooden plaques, hoping for good luck.

One of the temple’s most striking features is its five-story pagoda, a symbol of the temple and the Asakusa area. The temple grounds are especially stunning during the cherry blossom season, when the trees bloom in a sea of pink.

Sensoji is not just a temple but a hub of community life. Festivals like Sanja Matsuri bring people together to celebrate and watch traditional performances. Visiting Sensoji gives you a glimpse into old and new Tokyo.

Phone

+81 3-3842-0181

Website

www.senso-ji.jp

The area

Address

2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Sensoji Temple

Beautiful place with beautiful temples. You can also draw a fortune for 100 yen. This place is very beautiful throughout the day and evening. After it gets dark, the lights turn on, which makes it even more beautiful and intriguing. There are many stores nearby which is perfect for shopping. You can also rent a kimono and get photo shoots with these beautiful temples. Sometimes it gets a bit busy with groups of tourists, but you can still enjoy the place.

Elizabeth

Apr 2, 2025

This was our first temple visit in Japan, and what an incredible experience it was! Being the oldest temple in the country made it even more special. Everything felt perfect and unique — from the peaceful atmosphere to the beautiful surroundings. The streets and shops nearby are also full of charm and definitely worth exploring. A must-visit if you’re in the area!

Hamid

Apr 10, 2025

A magnificent Buddhist temple that calls you to feel the blessings of compassionate Buddha. The shops lining the pathway leading to the temple add their own little charm to experience bliss of all kinds be it from food, Souvenirs or Clothes. Also go closer to the temple to experience the grandeur and the quiet that this temple stands for. Try your hand at the Fortune station where you will test your luck and carry it along if you get Good luck or Neutral luck note. And don’t worry if you get bad fortune, you just need to fold it up and tie around a rod placed right next and leave it behind, creating your own good fortune ;) Also experience the shinto shrine next to the temple where Fire is worshipped. Practice the clapping and bowing done in the traditional Shintoist way and receive the blessings.

Kranthi Kiran

Apr 14, 2025

Busy, busy, busy! The entrance leads up a street with food and all sorts of shops on both sides with people stopping and mindless. Once you get to the main gates, which are massive with 3 large lanterns, it's still crowded but a bit more space. The main temple is straight ahead. You can offer incense in large offering bowl smoking.... people again, I found mainly happy and considerate. If you collect stamps in your book, the pavilion is to the left of the main shrine. 500yen. Short wait of 15 minutes all up, including queueing and waiting on the day I went, which was a Friday. There are maps of complex. Lovely Buddha and compassion, Buddha, close to the main temple. You can easily pass a few hours here if you want to have a good look. They also have where, for donation of 100 yen, you shake a container of sticks until one comes out. Then, with the number on the stick in trays equalling your number, you have your fortune predicted. Lots of people are partaking. Well, it's worth a visit.

Redfern Redfern

Apr 12, 2025

Absolutely stunning. The grounds are gorgeous, the food and shops are definitely worth a stop, and the architecture is a sight to behold. Come early before the crowds arrive and while the vendors won't be set up yet you can really soak in the ambience of the location.