About this site
Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple and the spiritual centerpiece of Asakusa.
Why it made the universeGlobal anchor
Sacred Sites
Sensō-ji
Tokyo · Japan
JPNNo ticket recorded35.7148° N · 139.7967° EReligious / Historic
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Main Hall opens 6:00 AM–5:00 PM; from October through March it opens at 6:30 AM.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- No general admission ticket required for the temple grounds.
- Price
- Free general entry.
Getting there
- Public transport
- About a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tsukuba Express, or Toei Asakusa Line.
- Parking
- No temple parking; use nearby public parking such as the Taito Kaminarimon underground car park.
Know before you go
- House rules
- Other temple halls may follow different opening times; check with the temple for specific hall access.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Official channels
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
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