Sensoji Temple is a Kannon sacred place with a history of nearly 1400 years. According to temple legend, the principal image appeared in the early morning of March 18, 628, in the Asuka period.
The Hinomae Hamanari and Takenari brothers, who lived on the banks of the Miyato River (now the Sumida River), found a statue in a casting net while they were fishing. The Hamanari and Takenari brothers, who didn't know much about Buddha statues, threw the statue into the water and cast nets several times in different places. However, each time the statue was caught in the net and no fish were caught, so the brothers brought the statue home.
When the head of the land called Haji Chuchi (there are various theories about the name) looked at it, it turned out to be a statue of Sho Kanzeon Bodhisattva. On the morning of the 19th, the next day, the children of the village enshrined this Kannon in a hall made of grass. Nakachi, who told the Hamanari and Takenari brothers and the people in the neighborhood that, ``If you sing his name and make a wish with all your heart, the Buddha will surely grant you merit,'' he eventually converted his private residence into a temple and became Kannon. devoted his life to the worship service of
According to the auspicious legend of Senso-ji Temple, on the day of Kannon's appearance, about 1,000 pine trees grew in one night, and after three days, a dragon with golden scales descended from the heavens into the pine forest. there is This auspicious origin became the origin of the mountain name "Kinryuzan" that was attached later. In addition, ``Kinryu no Mai'', which is currently performed as Sensoji temple dance, is also based on this.

Railroad

• Tobu Skytree Line: 5 minute walk from Asakusa Station
• Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: 5 minutes walk from Asakusa Station
• Tsukuba Express: 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station
• Toei Subway Asakusa Line: 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station A4 Exit

Bus

• Toei Bus
• Keisei Town Bus
• Taito City Loop Bus Megurin

*There is no parking lot at Sensoji Temple. Taito-ku Kaminarimon underground parking lot, etc.
Please use the surrounding parking lots.