Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo's oldest temple, located in Taito ward, founded in 645. A Pure Land Buddhist temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon. The iconic Thunder Gate with its massive red lantern is one of Japan's most recognizable structures. Its adjacent shopping arcade preserves Edo-era atmosphere. Attracts over 30 million visitors annually, making it one of the world's most-visited temples.

Tokyo's oldest temple, located in Taito Ward, founded in 645. Dedicated to Avalokiteshvara, it is the center of Asakusa Senso-ji faith. Its iconic vermillion Thunder Gate and the bustling Nakamise shopping street epitomize Edo charm. Attracting approximately 30 million visitors annually, it is Tokyo's most representative tourist destination and enormously popular with international visitors.

A shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, enshrining Emperor Meiji, founded in 1920. Located in virgin forest, offering a sacred space removed from urban hustle. Approximately 3 million visitors annually, one of Japan's most important shrines. Highest number of New Year visitors in Japan.

Symbolizing Asakusa, Senso-ji is said to have been founded in 628 CE as Tokyo's oldest temple. The giant lantern at Kaminarimon Gate and the Nakamise shopping street are among Tokyo's most iconic sights, drawing roughly 30 million visitors annually. The area uniquely blends old-town charm with modern energy.

A renowned temple in Shinano where it is said every Japanese should visit at least once. Open to all Buddhist denominations, it enshrines what is believed to be the oldest Buddhist image in Japan. Millions flock to the once-every-seven-years Gokaicho unveiling ceremony.

A Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward. Built in 1489, this two-story pavilion was intended to be covered in silver leaf but remains uncoated, embodying the beauty of wabi-sabi alongside its moss-covered garden. It exemplifies the aesthetic refinement of the Muromachi period and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.