Senso-ji
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan, Japan
- Deity
- Kannon
- Built
- 645
- Architecture
- Japanese Buddhist
Tokyo's oldest temple, famous for the giant red paper lantern of its Thunder Gate.
Official website → Official website
Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Sensō-ji , is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a five-story pagoda and large gates. It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. The temple is the 13th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Official website Official website
- Wikipedia Reference