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Sensō-ji

浅草寺

Tokyo's oldest temple, approached through a 200-metre market street of snack and souvenir stalls.

Founded in the seventh century and rebuilt after wartime bombing. You enter through the Kaminarimon gate, walk Nakamise-dōri, then pass the Hōzōmon into the main hall courtyard. The grounds are open air and free to walk; the surrounding streets are among the best in the city for eating as you go.

Address. 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tokyo 111-0032

Hours. Main hall generally 06:00–17:00; grounds accessible outside those hoursSeasonal variation and event closures apply — confirm on the official site before travelling.

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Getting there

  • Asakusa Station

    浅草Closest station

    Lines. Tokyo Metro Ginza Line · Toei Asakusa Line · Tobu Skytree Line · Tsukuba Express

    No exit is listed here because we have not found one stated by an official source. Follow in-station signage.

    All four operators use the Asakusa name here, but their platforms are separate buildings — check which one your line uses before you set off.

    Step-free access for this journey has not been verified. A station having a lift does not mean the whole route is step-free.

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Tickets and official links

Free to enter. The grounds are free to enter. Some seasonal events or interior halls may differ.

Prices are not reproduced here. They change, and an out-of-date figure is worse than none — check the official site.

Facilities here

Only what we have actually checked is marked as verified. “Not checked” means we do not know — it does not mean the facility is absent.

  • Toilet

    Not checked

  • Accessible toilet

    Not checked

  • Baby changing

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  • Nursing room

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  • Food

    Verified available

    Nakamise-dōri and the surrounding streets

    Restriction: Individual shop hours vary; many close earlier than the temple grounds.

    Source: Go Tokyo — Sensoji

  • Medical

    Not checked

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How we checked this

Core details last checked against the sources below on . Hours, prices and facilities change — treat the official site as authoritative.

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What we have not checked

  • Baby-changing tables, nursing rooms and accessible toilets have not been individually verified here.
  • Step-free routes within the grounds have not been verified.
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