Kinryū-zan in Japan

The Japanese believe in Shintoism, which holds that all things have spirits, meaning that every object in the world has a deity controlling it. Each shrine has its own historical background, and they manage their own affairs without interfering with each other—this may be derived from certain characteristics of Chinese Taoism, where all things have spirituality~ Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji, located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, is the oldest temple in Tokyo. If you're visiting Tokyo, you definitely have to check out Sensō-ji! Moreover, Sensō-ji is famous for the accuracy of its fortune slips, so everyone can try their luck and share in the good fortune! Legend has it that in the 36th year of Empress Suiko's reign (AD 628), two fishermen were fishing in the Sumida River, and they caught a golden Kannon statue that was 5.5 centimeters tall. The local residents pooled their money to build a temple to worship this Buddha statue, and that is Sensō-ji. Asakusa is the birthplace of Tokyo. Sensō-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Its official name is Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji, also known as Asakusa Kaminarimon Kannon Temple. The reason it's called 'Asakusa Kaminarimon Kannon Temple', is because the temple's main gate is called 'Kaminarimon', officially named 'Fūraijin-mon', which is the face of Japan and the symbol of Asakusa. Sensō-ji's fortune slips and amulets are also considered the most efficacious in Japan, and many residents from other parts of Japan, as well as overseas tourists, come here every year to pray for amulets or to fulfill their vows. It is said that many celebrities come to pray as well~ Admission → Free