Senso-ji Audio Guide
Senso-ji is Tokyo's oldest temple. Its story begins some 1,400 years ago with a tiny golden statue caught in a fishing net on the Sumida River. It grew into a place of prayer for the Tokugawa shoguns and the liveliest pl…
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Welcome to Senso-ji
Welcome to Senso-ji. This is Asakusa, the heart of old-town Tokyo. Around the oldest temple in the city, more than a thousand years of prayer and daily life have layered upon this place. For locals, it is a spiritual home — somewhere they return to for the first shrine visit of the year and for festivals. For travelers, it is the one corner of Tokyo where the face of the old city still lingers most vividly. The approach carries the warm aroma of downtown food stalls, and beneath the great red lantern, smiles gather from all over the world. Over the next hour or so, let's trace the stories hidden behind the very scene in front of you. Stop wherever catches your eye, and listen at your own pace. To help you feel this place more deeply, let's begin where it all started — with the history of Senso-ji.
What you'll hear on site
- The Story of Senso-ji ¥500 · 7 days
- Kaminarimon, the Thunder Gate ¥500 · 7 days
- The Nakamise Shopping Street ¥500 · 7 days
- Hozomon Gate and the Giant Sandals ¥500 · 7 days
- The Five-Story Pagoda ¥500 · 7 days
- The Main Hall and How to Pray ¥500 · 7 days
- Omikuji, Where Bad Luck Is Common ¥500 · 7 days
- Asakusa Shrine and the Sanja Festival ¥500 · 7 days
- Denboin-dori, the Old Edo Back Street ¥500 · 7 days
- How to Walk Asakusa ¥500 · 7 days
Unlock all stops for 7 days — ¥500 / 7 days
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