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Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.
Asakusa (浅草) is the center of Tokyo 's shitamachi (literally "low city"), one of Tokyo's districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century.
Hasedera (長谷寺) is a temple of the Jodo sect, famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The 9.18 meter tall, gilded wooden statue is regarded as one of the largest wooden sculptures in Japan and can be viewed in the temple's main building, the Kannon-do Hall.
Osu Kannon (大須観音, Ōsu Kannon) is a popular Buddhist temple in central Nagoya. Originally built during the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) in neighboring Gifu Prefecture , the temple was moved to its current site by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612 after the original temple had been repeatedly damaged by flooding.
The temple is home to an image of Kosodate Kannon, the goddess of conception, and is particularly popular among women hoping to have children. Toshogu Shrine Hours: 9:00 to 17:30 (until 16:30 from October to February)
The Sanja Festival (三社祭, Sanja Matsuri) is an annual festival in the Asakusa district that usually takes place over the third full weekend in May. It is held in celebration of the three founders of Sensoji Temple, who are enshrined in Asakusa Shrine next door to the temple.
Admission: 600 yen. The Hokkedo, also known as the Sangatsudo, is one of the oldest surviving structures in the Todaiji temple complex. It is a short walk east of the Daibutsuden Hall, beside Nigatsudo Hall. The building houses a statue of Kannon, surrounded by Buddhist guardians.
Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408.
The following is a suggested half day itinerary for medium paced travelers of Tokyo's touristy, yet historic Asakusa District, home of Sensoji Temple. This itinerary can be extended with a few additions or combined with Odaiba into a full day plan .
Jul 11, 2013 · I happened to stay at Ryokan Toukaisou at asakusa, near to ROX and Asakusa Kannon Temple (5-7minutes walk) last year (oct 2012). the ryokan was clean, and the owner was very helpful :) http://www.toukaisou.com/eng_room_fee.html
