Sensoji Temple
Sensoji (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple.
The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon,
the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the
statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji
was built there for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645,
making it Tokyo's oldest temple.
 When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the outer gate of the Sensoji and symbol of Asakusa. |
 The main building of the Sensoji Temple. |
 A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate. |
 The Asakusa Shrine, built in the year 1649. |
 Beyond the main gate stands the temple's main building and a five storied pagoda. |
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