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Sensō-ji Temple

, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a five-story pagoda and large gates. It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. The temple is the 13th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.

Key facts

Religious building.name: Sensō-ji
Religious building.image: Sensoji 2023.jpg
Religious building.caption: Sensō-ji Main Hall in 2023
Religious building.map_type: Japan Tokyo#Japan
Religious building.relief: 1
Religious building.map_caption: Sensō-ji
Religious building.location: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tokyo
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Buddhist
Religious building.sect: Shō-Kannon (independent school)
Religious building.deity: Shō Kannon Bosatsu(Āryāvalokiteśvara)
Religious building.country: Japan
Religious building.founded_by: Kaishō
Religious building.year_completed: 645

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Article

18 sections

Contents

History
Temple grounds
Kaminarimon
History
Features
Hōzōmon
History
Features
Nakamise-dōri
Gallery
Cultural Properties
National Treasure
National Important Cultural Properties
National Place of Scenic Beauty
See also
Notes
References
External links

The temple was destroyed during a 10 March 1945 firebombing air raid on Tokyo during World War II. The main hall was rebuilt in the 1950s. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, the temple became independent in 1950 after the war. Leading to it is Nakamise-dōri street, containing many shops with traditional goods. Adjacent to the east of Sensō-ji is the Asakusa Shrine of the Shinto religion.