Asakusa Shrine, Tokyo, 13 : Reviews of Asakusa Shrine

OverviewA 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... more

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Reviews of Asakusa Shrine

Come for the Temple, stay for the Shopping

by andrewsk8s

I came that close to missing this wonderful cultural gem of a temple and the charming neighbourhood around it. It was at the end of a...more

great place for trinkets

by AthleticSupporter

aside from the sights this is a great place to pick-up trinkets as gifts to take home. it can get somewhat crowded as it is a popular...more

love Asakusa

by eve.ibu

Love the temple, always use the smoke, throw money and pray. Across the road in front of the gate is a clock worth watching on the hour...more

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