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Senso-ji Temple also known as Asakusa Temple stands as Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, founded in 645 AD and dedicated to Kannon Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy. The temple’s name, Senso-ji (浅草寺), is its official title, while “Asakusa Temple” is the more familiar name derived from its district—making it one of Japan’s best-known religious landmarks.
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