Landmarks・Asakusa

SensojiSensoji

Also known as: Asakusa Kannon

A temple whose official origin account traces it to an image of the Sacred Kannon drawn from the Sumida River in 628. Its approach from Kaminarimon to the Main Hall is a starting point for understanding the temple-front town.

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