Senso-ji
浅草寺English onlyNakamise street and the main hall
- WhereTokyo, Kanto
- On the ground3 photos when you land
- Courses2 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- The main hall's large roof sits in an open, paved precinct.
- A long, straight shopping street runs south from it as the temple's approach.
- Dense city blocks press in on every side, with a patch of trees to the southwest.
Your guide says
A single straight approach runs from the gate to the main hall.
Said to date from 628, it is Tokyo's oldest temple.
Fact source: Wikipedia · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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