The Most Famous Shrine in Tokyo
Neighborhood: Taito-ku
Nearest Train: Asakusa Station
Phone: +81 3 3844 1575
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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - the deity alleged to have great powers in purifying people and granting them true happiness) in their fishing nets and the village chief dutifully enshrined it. The Asakusa Shrine was thus established in 1649 and the three persons in the legend were consecrated as gods of the shrine, hereby earning it the nickname Sanja-sama (the shrine of the three gods). Undoubtedly the most famous shrine in Tokyo, it also hosts the Sanja Festival in May.
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gotta go...
loved the shopping and if you like big crowds then this place is for you to go to......
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a must see....
Asakusa is touristy, but you'll find just as many Japanese tourists as foreigners. My husband i...
Reviewed by:Yamachan from on Nov 14 2008
Asakusa Shrine
A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisatt...
Reviewed by:Sou from on Jul 22 2008
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