Sensoji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, located in the geographical and cultural heart of the city’s Asakusa neighborhood, and these days it’s at the top of the list of Tokyo must-sees. Travelers flock to the temple to see the grandiose Kaminarimon gate, with an enormous paper lantern hanging over year, and to walk down the crowded path connecting the temple to the street, lively with sightseers browsing the many little stalls, before entering the calm of the main hall dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu. Not only is there lots to see and do at this ancient attraction, but the unique atmosphere found only at Sensoji Temple makes it a sight to be seen.
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