Senso-ji Temple

Sensoji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa and Taito District, Tokyo, Japan. This temple is the largest, most important and oldest temple in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. This temple, which was built in 628 AD, is the result of two fisherman brothers. According to stories and legends, Kannon, the God of Mercy, was found in the Sumida River by two fisherman brothers. The elder of that village turned his house into a temple so that people could worship this statue there. This stone, which turned the temple into one of the most visited and popular buildings in Tokyo today, is now the place to hold “Sanja Matsuri”, which is the biggest and most famous festival in Tokyo. This festival is held every year in late spring and lasts for 3-4 days.

This temple was bombed and destroyed during World War II, and after its reconstruction, it became a symbol of rebirth and peace for the Japanese people.

In the vicinity of the temple, Gojunoto or a 5-story temple (where Buddha’s ashes are kept), Shinto temple, Asakusa temple, Thunder Gate or Kaminarimon (which was built in 942 AD and includes large lanterns and the gods Rajin and Fujin is), Nakamis Market (which includes craft shops), Hozomon Gate, Cannon Hall (whose construction dates back to 628 AD), Chingwu Shrine and finally Denpoin Temple are located. This collection is generally considered one of the charms and beauties of the area and has become the most visited spiritual site in the world with more than 30 million visitors per year.

Nakamis Street – Dori

Nakamis-Dori is a street in front of the temple, which was established in the early 18th century, when permission was given to open a shop in front of the temple. However, the Tokyo government ordered shopkeepers to leave their shops in May 1885. In December of the same year, this area was rebuilt with western style bricks. During the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, many of the shops on this street were destroyed and rebuilt in 1925. These shops were again destroyed and rebuilt during the bombings of World War II. The length of the street is 250 meters, which now contains 89 shops.