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• Sensoji (Sensō-ji) / 浅草寺.
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Sensō-ji (map) is Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Adjacent to the temple is a five-story pagoda, the *Asakusa Shinto shrine, as well as many shops with traditional goods in the Nakamise Shopping Street (map).
The Sensoji Kannon temple is dedicated to *Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of compassion, and is the most widely visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually.
Asakusa Shrine, also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods), it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area.
⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Sensoji Temple (japan-guide.com).
With so many religious establishments, there are frequent matsuri (Shinto festivals) in Asakusa area, as each temple or shrine hosts at least one matsuri a year, if not every season. The largest and most popular is the Sanja Matsuri in May, when roads are closed from dawn until late in the evening.
Sanja Matsuri (三社祭, “Three Shrine Festival”), or Sanja Festival. It is considered one of the wildest and largest. Sanja Matsuri is held on the third weekend of every May at Asakusa Shrine.
During World War II, the temple was bombed and destroyed during the 10 March air raid on Tokyo. It was rebuilt later and is a symbol of rebirth and peace to the Japanese people. In the courtyard there is a tree that was hit by a bomb in the air raids, and it had regrown in the husk of the old tree and is a similar symbol to the temple itself.
The Kaminarimon (雷門, “Thunder Gate”, map) is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2
The Hōzōmon (宝蔵門, “Treasure-House Gate”, map) is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji. A two-story gate (nijūmon), the Hōzōmon’s second story houses many of the Sensō-ji’s treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft) wide, and 8 metres (26 ft) deep. On the Hōzōmon’s north (back) face are the waraji, two 4.5 m long, 1.5 m wide straw sandals that weigh 400 kg each.
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BUS: Japan Bus Online is a comprehensive website that allows you to search for and book bus tickets across Japan. Willer Express is a major bus company in Japan that offers long-distance bus services. + Highway Bus / JR Bus / kate.co.jp.
TRAIN: JR-EAST – operates largest railway network, including the Yamanote Line loop that circles the center of downtown (Rail Map).
Japan Railways (JR): The official website of Japan Railways provides information about train routes, schedules, fares, and services offered by JR. + Central JR • West JR • East JR
AIRPORT: Most international flights arrive at either Narita Airport near Tokyo or Kansai Airport near Osaka; a smaller number use Chubu International Airport near Nagoya.
WATERWAYS: The Cruise Ship Company operates a series of Water Bus ferries along the Sumida River and in Tokyo Bay, connecting Asakusa, Hinode, Harumi and Odaiba. Port Ferry Terminal (map), Takeshiba Terminal (map)
Sensoji Temple [Asakusa].
Let’s pay our respects at Sensoji, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Tokyo.
⇒ video source: NHK WORLD-JAPAN / youtube.com /
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