Five-storied Pagoda

The five-storey pagoda of Asakusa

The five-storey pagoda stands in the vicinity of the Senso-ji temple, in Asakusa. The Tokyo audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this elegant Buddhist building, one of the most remarkable of Tokyo.

An elegant Buddhist building

In the vicinity of the Senso-ji temple stands an elegant five-storey pagoda, a traditional element of Buddhist sanctuaries. Its superimposed roofs, which taper towards the top, make it one of the most graceful buildings of the Asakusa complex. The pagoda, which rises above the roofs of the district, holds sacred relics and contributes to the spiritual harmony of this high place of Buddhist devotion in Tokyo.

What to see

You admire the elegant five-storey pagoda and its superimposed roofs, which rise above the district, in an atmosphere of contemplation, near the Senso-ji. The pagoda is one of the most graceful buildings of Asakusa. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, in the heart of the temple complex.

Practical information

The five-storey pagoda lies in the vicinity of the Senso-ji temple, in the Asakusa district, in Tokyo, reachable on foot. You admire it from the temple grounds, freely accessible according to hours that vary; interior access is generally reserved. It is a place of worship: it is best to behave there with respect.

Where is the five-storey pagoda?

In the vicinity of the Senso-ji temple, in the Asakusa district, in Tokyo.

What is a five-storey pagoda?

A traditional Buddhist building with superimposed roofs, holding sacred relics; the one of Asakusa is one of the most graceful buildings of the Senso-ji complex.