The day I visited Sensō-ji is not a fine day. But it still crowd with worshipers.
I heared that the famous enterpriser Konosuke Matsushita，the founder of Panasonic, also venerated the Kannon statue here. There is a big paper lantern donated by Konosuke Matsushita at the temple’s Thunder Gate.

You should clean yourself before veneration.

Many people love to ask for fate oracles. The fate oracles here have both Japanese and English annotates.

They leave their fate oracles here, pray for good luck.

It’s also a place attracted many young people. This pretty girl was busy taking photos with her professional equipments.

It’s said two fishermen found a statue of the Kannon in the Sumida River in 628. The master of them, Hajino Nakamoto, thought it special and enshrined it by donated his own house into a small temple. That’s Sensō-ji (Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji in full name), the oldest temple in Tokyo.

The blessings of the Kannon gradually received a high reputation throughout Japan, more and more people came to Sensō-ji venerated the statue.

During World War II, the temple was bombed and for the most part destroyed. It was rebuilt later and became a place to worship the peace to the Japanese people.

Sensō-ji Tokyo Travel Guide:

Event:

There are many events throughout the year in the Senso-ji Temple area. there are:
Shinto festival – Shinto festival is Tokyo’s largest and most popular matsuri. This takes place over 3–4 days in late spring, and sees the surrounding streets closed to traffic from dawn until late evening.
Hozuki-ichi (Hozuki Market) – July: Hozuki are ground cherries, a typical summer plant in Japan.
Asakusa Samba Carnival – August
Tokyo Jidai Matsuri - November: a festival commemorating the history of Tokyo and the Edo culture.
Hagoita-ichi (Hagoita Market) - December: Hagoita is the wooden paddle used in Hanetsuki, a traditional game that resembles badminton.

Thunder Gate:

The main entrance to the temple is Thunder Gate. This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning.

Around:

There are many traditional shops and eating places around the Sensō-ji temple. You can find many great survenirs from Nakamise-dori, the street leading from the Thunder Gate to the temple.

How to get there:

Sensō-ji temple is near the Asakusa Station, Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Tobu Railways pass by it .

From Tokyo Station: Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station (2 minutes, 130 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 160 Yen).

From Shinjuku Station : Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda Station (10 minutes, 160 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 160 Yen).

Open time:

6:00am to 17:00pm (from 6:30am from October to March)
Closed: No closed days

Admission fee:

Free

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