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Japanese Cultural Topic No.68
Asakusa Sensoji Temple |
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| Sensoji Temple located on second Asakusa Taito Tokyo is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Daikoku-Ten a member of Seven Deities of Good Fortune, God of Wealth, Farmers, Agriculture, Rice, & Kitchen is enshrined in it.
Speaking of the Sensouji temple, Kaminarimon Gate is known worldwide. Rai-Jin (god of thunder) and Fu-jin (god of wind) are placed in the both
On the observers' right, Fu-jin is placed (Photo.no3). Rai-Jin is counter side(Photo.no2).The gate is officially called "Fu-Rai-Jin-Mon"
Walking through the gate, there are many appealing souvenir stores and food stalls. (Photo. No9.10.11)
Jinrikisha is available around it. Doing sightseeing by Jinrikisha must be nice .
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| | Written by Masumi |
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