The Hozomon Gate with the Five Story Pagoda in the background make for a beautiful scene and welcome visitors to the temple grounds

The Hozomon Gate with the Five Story Pagoda in the background make for a beautiful scene and welcome visitors to the temple grounds (Photo: Leslie Taylor)

Sensoji in a Photo Summary

A photographic glimpse of Japan's oldest temple

Leslie Taylor Feb 15, 2013 - 1 min read

The Hozomon Gate with the Five Story Pagoda in the background make for a beautiful scene and welcome visitors to the temple grounds

The beautiful Five Story Pagoda at Sensoji Temple

The Hozomon Gate not only welcomes visitors, but is also used to store many important religious artifacts

Used by adherents as a religious rite, these waters are not for drinking but for the purpose of purification

During festivities, the crowds on Nakamise Dori can become extremely difficult to maneuver

Decorative sake drums at Sensoji Temple during the Hagoita Market

Views of the Tokyo Skytree can be found at various locations around Sensoji Temple and the small streets connecting to it

Side streets like this one connect to Nakamise Dori, and are filled with their own special shops and restaurants for visitors to enjoy

This is a good example of the small shops and taste of Japanese life one can find around Sensoji Temple

The Sensoji Temple located in Tokyo's Asakusa district is not only Tokyo's oldest temple, but is also one of its best. Between the history and culture, it's easy to see why it is visited by so many each year. Of course, there's much more than the temple to see if you visit. Nakamise Dori, the road which leads to the temple, is filled with shops selling all kinds of wonderful Japanese items. Side streets which connect to the road have many of their own shops and restaurants as well. And in the right areas around the temple visitors can view Tokyo's newest and largest structure, the Tokyo Skytree. If you're in Japan, don't miss the chance to explore around this unique cultural landmark.

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