Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the district of , . Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sensō-ji and Asakusa Station.

Buddhist temple
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, is an ancient Buddhist temple in , Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. is situated 220 metres southwest of Asakusa Shrine.

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

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, also written as Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation , located in , , Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 m in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the , and the third tallest structure in the world behind and . is situated 1¼ km southeast of Asakusa Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanakawado and Asakusa.

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is a quarter.

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

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is a quarter.

Asakusa Shrine

Latitude
35.71492° or 35° 42′ 54″ north
Longitude
139.79755° or 139° 47′ 51″ east
Inception
12th century
Open location code
8Q7XPQ7X+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 92037459
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q670049
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Asakusa Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “浅草神社”
  • Chinese: “淺草神社”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ضريح اساكوسا”
  • French: “Asakusa-jinja”
  • French: “sanctuaire Asakusa”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Asakusa”
  • Galician: “Santuario de Asakusa”
  • German: “Asakusa-Schrein”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Asakusa”
  • Japanese: “Asakusa-jinja”
  • Japanese: “あさくさじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “浅草神社”
  • Korean: “아사쿠사 신사”
  • Korean: “천초신사”
  • Malay: “Keramat Asakusa”
  • Persian: “معبد آساکوسا”
  • Polish: “Asakusa-jinja”
  • Russian: “Храм Асакуса”
  • Spanish: “Asakusa-jinja”
  • Spanish: “Sanja-sama”
  • Spanish: “Santuario Asakusa”
  • Spanish: “Santuario de Asakusa”
  • Spanish: “Santuario de las Tres Divinidades”
  • Thai: “ศาลเจ้าอาซากูซะ”
  • Ukrainian: “Святилище Асакуса”
  • Ukrainian: “Храм Асакуса”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include House of worship and Hall of offerings.

Nearby Places

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