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Sunroute Plaza Tokyo N/A 7.2 mi 11.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Tokyo Bay Hotel Tokyu $319 7.3 mi 11.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay $360 7.5 mi 12.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta N/A 8.0 mi 12.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Tsukiya Ramen 15.3 mi 24.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Ghibli Museum 12.8 mi 20.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 26 attractions in Taito
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According to legend, two brothers kept trying to return a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, to the Sumida River only to have it returned to... more » According to legend, two brothers kept trying to return a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, to the Sumida River only to have it returned to them the next day. This temple located in Tokyo's Asakusa district was built to honor her. « less
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa Taito 111-0032
Japan
Tel: 03 3842 0181

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Reviews of Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon)

( 1-5 of 5 )
“A Tourist Trap Worth Taking In”
5 of 5 stars
baltoteach
Fort Worth, Texas
Apr 11, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

To be honest, I did not know much about the Senso-ji Temple prior to visiting it and my Japanese host and friend felt the temple and the surrounding shopping/eating area would be worth the trip. Once you are in the neighborhood, it is easy to find - just follow the tourists with their city maps, Japanese-English dictionary and cameras to... more

“fun evening, great Indian food”
5 of 5 stars
obdocSanJose
San Jose, CA
Apr 10, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

After a tiring day of touring Tokyo (starting early with Tsukiji) we took the Toei Asakusa line to Asakusa station. The Sensoji temple was easy to find and the tourist information center located nearby was very helpful. The shopping area around the temple provided a lot of diversion. We found a great Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant named Shagorika. The restaurant has great... more

“Worth seeing several times.”
5 of 5 stars
Bz3rk
Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 20, 2007
8/9 found this review helpful

Since my inn was just a 10 minute walk from the Sensoji Temple, it was my favorite place to start the day, or rest after a day of sight seeing. If possible, see the temple in the early morning. An amazingly peaceful place in the morning mist as the sun rises. No stalls full of venders, no loud crowds. Just... more

“Embrace the Tourist in You!”
4 of 5 stars
work4food
Arlington, MA
Jun 28, 2006
8/12 found this review helpful

i typically don't like touristy places, but here is one i enjoyed (though i guess it helps that i was there with great company). yes, it is a temple in a public market. the temple is interesting, though i found the market to be especially fun because of all the snacks and little trinkets along the way. shown in the... more

“Absolutely fabolous”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Toronto
May 4, 2005
3/13 found this review helpful

The best temple I had everseen. It was surrounded by public market which is ver cool. more

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Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) Address

2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito 111-0032, Japan
Tel: 03 3842 0181