Shrines & Temples · Asakusa

Senso-ji

浅草寺

Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple.

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English · 2 pages · Color + monochrome

Take a look inside

Original gouache illustration: Vermilion gate and pagoda in Asakusa. — An illustrated impression; not a navigation map.

Before you go

Find it: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
Visiting hours: Main hall: Apr-Sep 06:00-17:00; Oct-Mar 06:30-17:00Shop hours differ from the main hall.
Admission & costs: Free temple admission; purchases are separate.

Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.

Getting there

AsakusaExit 1Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
5 min walk
AsakusaExit A4Toei Asakusa Line
5 min walk

Directions Official site Visitor information

A little time. A closer look.

Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. The approach passes Nakamise shops and Hozomon before reaching the main hall. Annual observances include the lantern-plant market in July and hagoita market in December; check the temple calendar.

Something to notice

Pause clear of the flow of people. Follow the rooflines from the gate towards the hall, then notice one small detail: a tile, a lantern tassel or the movement of incense.

A little consideration

This is an active place of worship. Keep prayer areas and entrances clear; follow signs for photography. Ask before photographing people or shop interiors.

A small companion, in full.

The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.

Download the free guide

English · 2 pages · Color + monochrome

Printing & folding

Actual A4 Senso-ji guide, Color edition, with cover, visitor information, observations, QR links and writing space — Color edition · Page 1 / 2A4 · EN · v1.4

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Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.

Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.

Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Senso-ji is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.

Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-06