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Asakusa Shrine

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2-3-1 Asakusa
Tokyo, 13 111-0032 Japan
+81 3 3844 1575
Open Hours6.30am-5pm daily.
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
Reviews of Asakusa Shrine
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
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 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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Nearby CitiesSaga, 13 (2.9 miles) | Bunkyo, 13 (3.3 miles) | Nagasaki, 13 (5.2 miles) | Urayasu, 12 (9.4 miles) | Musashino, 13 (10.5 miles)
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