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Senso-ji

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Senso-ji

Tokyo’s oldest temple, in the Asakusa district.

Photo: . Ray in Manila / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 (source)

Senso-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asakusa and is regarded as Tokyo’s oldest temple. Tradition dates its founding to the year 645, and the temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon.

The approach through the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street is part of the visit for many travellers.

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