Asakusa Sanctuary

The Asakusa shrine, in Tokyo

The Asakusa shrine is a Shinto shrine located right next to the Senso-ji temple. The Tokyo audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of worship, which honours the founders of the famous temple.

A Shinto shrine next to the temple

The Asakusa shrine, or Asakusa-jinja, is a Shinto shrine built right next to the Buddhist temple Senso-ji, illustrating the coexistence of the two religions in Japan. It is dedicated to the figures who, according to tradition, founded the temple after the discovery of the statue of Kannon. Having crossed the centuries, it is also the starting point of the Sanja Matsuri, one of the largest Shinto festivals of Tokyo, which animates the Asakusa district.

What to see

You admire the Shinto architecture of the shrine and its setting, next to the Senso-ji temple, in an atmosphere of contemplation. The Asakusa shrine honours the founders of the temple and hosts the great Sanja Matsuri festival. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, in the heart of Asakusa.

Practical information

The Asakusa shrine lies right next to the Senso-ji temple, in the Asakusa district, in Tokyo, reachable on foot. It is a Shinto place of worship whose grounds are generally freely accessible, according to hours that vary. It is a place of contemplation: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

What does the Asakusa shrine honour?

The figures who, according to tradition, founded the Senso-ji temple; this Shinto shrine is also the starting point of the Sanja Matsuri festival.

Where is the Asakusa shrine?

Right next to the Senso-ji temple, in the Asakusa district, in Tokyo.