- The Asakusa Shrine was thus established in 1649 and the three persons in the legend were consecrated as gods of the shrine, hereby earning it the nickname...
- The area surrounding Asakusa Shrine is perhaps the most popular part of Tokyo and it was thrilling to see scenes of local life while taking photos from my...
- 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...
- At the golden age of the Edo era, hundreds of small Shinto shrines were built in the temple grounds and Asakusa became a sacred place to worship by the...
- Detailed information for Shrines Asakusa Shrine located in the Asakusa area.A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period.
- The Asakusa Shrine is located on the east side of the Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo.
- Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu commissioned this famous Asakusa shrine in 1647...
- Establishment Year Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo was established in the year 1649 and during the Japan’s Edi Period.
- ...Tokyo, if you want to get lost in some history and explore the old shopping streets or famous temples and shrines in the city, then a day in Asakusa is exactly...
- The Sanja Matsuri festival that takes place inside the shrine is one of the most popular and spectacular in Tokyo.