• We will introduce in detail the history of the Asakusa Shrine, which is popular as the "Three Company", the history of the shrine of Asakusa Shrine...
  • Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社, Asakusa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods)...
  • Asakusa Jinja Shrine, is a shrine of the native Japanese Shinto religion, which is located very close to the famous Buddhist temple of Sensoji.
  • Not to be confused with the popular Senso-ji, the Asakusa Shrine is a small Shinto institution next to the tourist attraction.
  • Upon entering through the iconic Thunder Gate, visitors are greeted by a bustling shopping street leading to the magnificent main hall of Asakusa Shrine.
  • They are now enshrined at Asakusa Shrine. The festival features a parade of three exquisite portable shrines carried on the shoulders of men and women...
  • Asakusa Shrine, nicknamed Sanja-sama, is located to the right from the main hall of Sensoji Temple.
  • The third Shōgun Iemitsu Tokugawa built this main building of the Asakusa Shrine in 1649.
  • 3. Main Hall and Five-story Pagoda: The Main Hall is the heart of Asakusa Shrine and is where visitors can make prayers and offerings.
  • Known affectionately as “Sanja sama” by locals, Asakusa Shrine is a modest shrine within the grounds of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa.
  • The Asakusa Shrine is also significant because it is one of only two buildings in the Asakusa district that survived the bombings of World War II unscathed.
  • Although the exact date is unknown, it is believed that "Sanja Gongen-sha," the origin of Asakusa Shrine, was founded in the late Heian period or early Kamakura...
  • Asakusa Shrine stands in the east of Sensoji Temple and was built in honor of the three men who founded the famous temple.