Sensō Ji

Sensō Ji is a temple in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo. Sensō Ji is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Asakusa Shrine, as well as near the quarter Hanakawado.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sensō-ji and Asakusa Shrine.

Sensō-ji

Buddhist temple

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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. Sensō-ji is situated 160 metres southwest of Sensō Ji.

Asakusa Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.

Asakusa Station

Railway station

Asakusa Station

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Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. Asakusa Station is situated 340 metres southeast of Sensō Ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanakawado and Asakusa.

Hanakawado

Quarter

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Hanakawado is a quarter.

Asakusa

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Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's downtown Taito district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.

Kaminarimon

Quarter

Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaminarimon is a quarter.

Sensō Ji

Type: Temple
Also known as: “Senso Ji”
Category: religion
Location: Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.71475° or 35° 42′ 53″ north

Longitude

139.7968° or 139° 47′ 49″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

8Q7XPQ7W+WP

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In Other Languages

“Sensō Ji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “浅草寺”

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