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Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon)

2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan 111-0032

Featured Review : The Asakusa area of Tokyo is talked about as an area with some of the older building of the city, a place to see old Japan and is the home of the Sensō-ji Temple. The best way to get to the Sensō-ji Temple is to take t...See Full Review

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Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) Reviews

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Sensational Sensoji Temple Complex

  • 5 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • February 14, 2010
Sensational Sensoji Temple Complex
Quote: Sensoji Temple Complex is a feast for the senses. As you approach the temple complex, your eyes take in an enormous red lantern that graces the entrance to Thunder Gate. Take time to stand beneath it and look up for a view of a dragon. Just... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Tokyo and Beyond, Ancient Meets Modern

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Asakusa Back to Front

  • 3 out of 5 stars by wasa girl from Ashburn, Virginia
  • January 4, 2009
Asakusa Back to Front
Quote: The Asakusa area of Tokyo is talked about as an area with some of the older building of the city, a place to see old Japan and is the home of the Sensō-ji Temple. The best way to get to the Sensō-ji Temple is to take the subway to the Asakusa... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Two Weeks in Japan

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Senso-Ji Temple

Senso-Ji Temple
Quote: When we arrived in Asakusa, we hopped off the water bus and began our trek to the Senso-ji temple, home of the most visited Buddhist shrine in Tokyo. I had also heard from a friend, that Nakamise-dori street plays host to several booths and shops... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal So, What Else is in Tokyo Besides Disneyland?

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Senso-Ji Temple & Asakusa

Senso-Ji Temple & Asakusa
Quote: We were in Asakusa on a rainy day. The streets were quiet and cold and my friends and I spent the day visiting small tea-shops, stores, and tourist sites. The Tokyo district of Asakusa is famous for the large Senso-Ji Temple, a touristy, though... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Two Weeks in Japan

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Senso-ji Asakusa Kannon Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • August 23, 2002
Senso-ji Asakusa Kannon Temple
Quote: The Asakusa Kannon Temple, also known as the Kinryuzan Senso-ji Temple, forms the heart of the colorful Asakusa area of Tokyo. Asakusa is located north of central Tokyo along the Sumida River. This area continues to have the atmosphere of... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Bill in Japan - traditional TOKYO

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Sensoji Temple / Asakusa Kannon

  • 4 out of 5 stars by becks from Mexico City, Mexico
  • February 15, 2002
Sensoji Temple / Asakusa Kannon
Quote: Sensoji Temple, also known as Asakusa Kannon, is one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in Tokyo. Its foundation in 628 is based on the legend that fishermen fished a golden Bodhisattva Kannon (goddess of mercy) out of the nearby... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Tokyo Highlights - the essential must sees

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Senso-ji Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by indigirl from San Francisco, California
  • January 2, 2002
Senso-ji Temple
Quote: Senso-ji Temple, known locally as Asakusa Kannon, is a temple dedicated to this tiny figure of Kannon pulled in by two fisherman. It's pagoda, main temple, and several smaller temples are quite popular among visitors and locals. Also spectacular... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Thanksgiving in Japan

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Senso-ji Temple (Kannon Temple)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Scubabartek from Warszawa, Poland
  • April 26, 2001
Senso-ji Temple (Kannon Temple)
Quote: The most famous Buddist Temple in Tokyo is a wonderful place to visit. It was originally built in 628, but was destroyed along with the rest of Tokyo during World War II. It was rebuilt and now is one of Tokyo's main tourist attractions. Legend... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Tokyo - City That Never Sleeps

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Senso-ji Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mitchww@me.com from Chicago, Illinois
  • September 10, 2000
Quote: Senso-Ji temple is a massive Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddest of mercy. Leading from the street to the temple is a long, cachaphonous row of shops along Nakamise-dori selling everything from minature Japanese dolls to shoes and crackers... Read the full Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) review

From journal Tokyo river trip and secret garden