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Asakusa (Taito) · Tokyo

Asakusa Shrine

浅草神社

Place of worship

The shrine beside Senso-ji's main hall, built in the 1640s on the orders of shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu for the three men who founded the temple. It is the home of the Sanja Matsuri, which draws nearly two million people over the third full weekend of May.

Address
2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Hours
not verified
Best time to go
Morning · About 20 min
Price
Free
Price level
JPY

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Good to know

  • Next Sanja Matsuri: 14-16 May 2027 (japan-guide.com).
  • Rinse hands and mouth at the temizuya (never drink from the ladle), then at the hall bow twice, clap twice, pray and bow once (japan-guide.com etiquette).

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