asakusa shrine entrance

Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the neighboring Sensō-ji. Part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area, Asakusa Shrine is on the east side of the Sensō-ji, down a street marked by a …
Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the neighboring Sensō-ji. Part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area, Asakusa Shrine is on the east side of the Sensō-ji, down a street marked by a large stone torii. One of the only two buildings in the area to survive World War II, it is designated an Important Cultural Property due to its long history.
  • Location: 2-26-1, Asakusa, Taitō-ku · Tokyo 111-0032
  • Affiliation: Shinto
  • Deity: Hinokuma Hamanari · Hinokuma Takenari · Hajino Matsuchi · Ebisu
  • Style: Gongen-zukuri
  • Founder: Tokugawa Iemitsu
  • Date established: 1649

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