Check in at Tokyo's oldest temple | Senso-ji

Senso-ji is a historic and popular temple in Tokyo, and it is also the center of the Asakusa area. The temple enshrines the sacred Kannon (Goddess of Mercy). It was originally built in the 7th century and has been rebuilt several times after being destroyed by fire. Legend has it that the temple was built after three fishermen fishing at sea caught a golden Kannon statue about 5.5 centimeters tall. 📍Detailed address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 🕙Opening hours: Summer: 6:00-17:00 Winter: 6:30-17:00 💰Admission fee: Free 🏠Temple's distinctive architecture ✅Kaminarimon Kaminarimon - the gate at the entrance to Omotesando. A gabled, eight-legged gate, with the statue of the God of Wind on the left and the God of Thunder on the right, its official name is 'Fujin Raijin-mon', commonly known as 'Kaminarimon' ✅Hozomon Hozomon - after passing through the Kaminarimon and Nakamise shopping street, you will find the Hozomon. A two-storied gate with a hipped gable roof, the current gate was rebuilt in 1964 with reinforced concrete, funded by donations from the industrialist Yonetaro Otani and his wife ✅Main Hall Main Hall - where the statue of Kannon is enshrined, also known as Kannon Hall ✅Nakamise Shopping Street Inside the gate is the Nakamise shopping street leading to the temple square, lined with a variety of shops selling all kinds of Japanese-style items, such as traditional fans, paper trinkets 🌟Highlights: On both sides of the street are rows of shops that have continued from the Edo period, offering Japan's most characteristic and affordable gifts, various travel souvenirs, folk crafts, kimonos, and popular Japanese snacks. Whether it's a famous confectionery shop that has been in business for over a hundred years, a craft shop, or freshly baked 'Ningyo-yaki' and 'Senbei', they are all delicious!