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- Japanese
- English
"Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo, reportedly with a history of 1,400 years.
The temple grounds are lined with numerous halls and five-story pagodas, and as a representative temple of the Kanto region, it still attracts the faith of many people.
The main image enshrined in the main hall is a hidden Buddha image that is believed to save many people.
By visiting this temple, you will feel a part of the mystery of 1400 years of faith.
Your tour guide is a professional and will guide you through the process of visiting the temple, purifying your body and mind with water and offering incense to prepare for your visit.
After the temple experience, you can enjoy shopping in the traditional shopping street that extends to the temple."
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Inside Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center, 2nd floor. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
Kaminarimon is the main gate to Sensoji Temple. It is also accessible to various places in Tokyo by subway and other means.
Itinerary
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The tour starts at the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center! Kaminarimon-mae is crowded with tourists, but it is comfortable here. Enjoy the Kaminarimon and Sensoji Temple from a slightly higher vantage point.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Kaminarimon is a landmark building of Sensoji, Asakusa and Tokyo. Take pictures of the beautiful vermilion-lacquered gate with huge lanterns hanging from it.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
After passing through the Kaminarimon gate and walking for a while, you will come to the Hozomon gate. This is the best place to view the five-story pagoda as well as the main hall of Sensoji Temple from here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
In front of the main hall of Senso-ji Temple stands a hand-watering basin for purifying the body and mind before visiting the temple. Ask your guide about the etiquette for purifying body and mind.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
In the main hall of Sensoji Temple, visitors will worship a 1,400-year-old statue of Buddha that brings happiness, which continues to be hidden from people today.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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After visiting the temple, visitors can experience shopping in the shopping street that extends straight toward the temple. Find your own unique souvenirs that you can only buy here.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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