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Pagoda and main gate of the Sensō-ji temple, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple and one of the most important. So there are a few people there...
The crowded main gate at the Buddhist Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. The temple was established in the year 628 and attracts about 30 million visitors per year.
Hōzōmon Gate at Sensō-ji Temple Tokyo
The Hōzōmon (Treasure-House) Gate at Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo is 22.7 meters tall (74 ft) and houses two statues, three lanters and on the bak sid, two large sandals
Many women don their finest kimonos when visiting a temple
The five-storied Pagoda at the Buddhist temple Senso-Ji in Asakusa, Tokyo is more than 53 meters tall. It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II
Hōzōmon Gate at Sensō-ji Temple Tokyo
The Hōzōmon (Treasure-House) Gate at Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo is 22.7 meters tall (74 ft) and houses two statues, three lanters and on the back side, two large sandals
The famous jokoro, a large incense burner in front of the main hall of the Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo
Jokoro at Senso-ji Temple Tokyo
The large incense burner at the Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan. People fan the smoke from this "jokoro" toward their heads because there is a belief that this smoke has a healing effect and by "healing" your head, you will become smarter. After taking this photo I feel so much smarter already.
Photo shoot in front of the main shrine of the Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
At he entrance to the main hall of the Senso-Ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo
Sculpture at the Senso-ji Templs, Asakusa, Japan
Main Hall at the Senso-Ji Temple
Main Hall at the Senso-Ji Temple in Asakusa, Japan
The five-storied Pagoda at Senso-Ji
The five-storied Pagoda at the Buddhist temple Senso-Ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, is more than 53 meters tall. It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II
Flowers at Senso-Ji
The five-storied Pagoda at the Buddhist temple Senso-Ji in Asakusa, Tokyo is more than 53 meters tall. It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II
Jizō statue at the buddhist Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan
Pagoda at Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo
The five-storied Pagoda at the Buddhist temple Senso-Ji in Asakusa, Tokyo is more than 53 meters tall. It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II and rebuilt right next to the original location
Asakusa Shrine, also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods), is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji.
Rickshaw at the Senso-ji Temple
Pulled rickshaw carrying two japanese girls dressed in traditional kominos at the Senso-ji Temple inTokyo, Japan
Rickshaw at the Senso-ji Temple Tokyo
Pulled rickshaw carrying two japanese girls dressed in kominos at the Senso-ji Temple inTokyo, Japan
Purification fountain at Asakusa Shrine, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo
Torri gate at the entrance of the Asakusa Shrine
Asakusa Shrine, also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods), is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji.