Tokyo Sky Tree and Sensoji Temple Pagoda Side by Side, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Sky Tree is the tallest man made tower in the world at over 600 meters in height. Sensoji Temple Pagoda is a five story pagoda (much smaller than Tokyo Sky Tree) is located in the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa in Taito Ward. Sensoji Temple's pagoda is an excellent example of how the Pagodas are built in the old Japan, to withstand the test of time and natural calamities like earthquakes.
Sensoji Temple is located in Taito Ward (Asakusa) and Tokyo Sky Tree is located in the neighboring Sumida Ward. Both are separated by Sumida River.
This video shows an example of how the old and the new, exist in perfect in Harmony in Japan.
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A Window Into Temples In Japan | Sensō-ji Temple
The oldest temple in Tokyo’s history, Senso-Ji, dates back to 628 and is said to be founded after two fishermen pulled a statue of Bodhisattva Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sumida river. The piece of art not being theirs to claim, they put it back where they found it, but the goddess would not to be denied and continued to return.
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Sensō-ji
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Sensō-ji (金龍山浅草寺 Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji) is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
History
The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokitesvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 by two fishermen, the brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Hinokuma Takenari. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa, so that the villagers could worship the Kannon.
The first temple was built on the site in 645 C.E., which makes it the oldest temple in Tokyo. In the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu designated Sensō-ji as tutelary temple of the Tokugawa clan.
The Nishinomiya Inari Shrine is located within the precincts of Sensō-ji; and a torii identifies the entry into the hallowed ground of a Shinto shrine. A bronze plaque on the gateway structure lists those who contributed to the construction of the torii, which was erected in 1727 (Kyōhō 12, 11th month).
During World War II, the temple was bombed and for the most part destroyed. It was rebuilt later and is a symbol of rebirth and peace to the Japanese people. In the courtyard there is a tree that was hit by a bomb in the air raids, and it had regrown in the husk of the old tree and is a similar symbol to the temple itself.
Temple grounds
Sensō-ji is the focus of Tokyo's largest and most popular matsuri (Shinto festival), Sanja Matsuri. This takes place over 3--4 days in late spring, and sees the surrounding streets closed to traffic from dawn until late evening.
Dominating the entrance to the temple is the Kaminarimon or Thunder Gate. This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning. Beyond the Kaminarimon is Nakamise-dori with its shops, followed by the Hōzōmon or Treasure House Gate which provides the entrance to the inner complex. Within the precincts stand a stately five-story pagoda and the main hall, devoted to Kannon Bosatsu.
Many tourists, both Japanese and from abroad, visit Sensō-ji every year. Catering to the visiting crowds, the surrounding area has many traditional shops and eating places that feature traditional dishes (hand-made noodles, sushi, tempura, etc.). Nakamise-Dori, the street leading from the Thunder Gate to the temple itself, is lined with small shops selling souvenirs ranging from fans, ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), kimono and other robes, Buddhist scrolls, traditional sweets, to Godzilla toys, t-shirts, and cell-phone straps. These shops themselves are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to Sensō-ji.
Within the temple itself, and also at many places on its approach, there are omikuji stalls. For a suggested donation of 100 yen, visitors may consult the oracle and divine answers to their questions. Querents shake labelled sticks from enclosed metal containers and read the corresponding answers they retrieve from one of 100 possible drawers.
Within the temple is a quiet contemplative garden kept in the distinctive Japanese style.
Sensō-ji (浅草寺)/Asakusa Kannon Temple (浅草観音), Tokyo (東京都), Japan (日本国)
Trip to Sensō-ji (金龍山浅草寺/Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple/浅草観音) in Tokyo (東京都), Japan (日本国) on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015.
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Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa (浅草), Tokyo. It is Tokyo's oldest temple that opened in 645 AD. Formerly associated with the Tendai (天台宗) sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto (神社) shrine, the Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社). During the Edo period (江戸時代) between 1603 and 1867, shogun (将軍, meaning military dictator) Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川 家康) designated the temple as a government facility.
Address:
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Sensoji Temple is a few minutes walk from Asakusa Station (浅草駅/Asakusa-eki), served by Ginza Subway Line (東京地下鉄銀座線), Toei Asakusa Subway Line (都営地下鉄浅草線) and Tobu Railways (東武鉄道株式会社).
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Kuil Buddha Senso-ji, Asakusa, Tokyo, Jepang
Senso-ji adalah sebuah kuil Buddha yang terletak di kawasan Asakusa, Tokyo. Sebuah lentera besar berwarna merah tergantung di gerbang masuk kuil ini. Lentera bernama Kaminari -mon ( Gerbang Petir ) ini dikenal baik oleh para wisatawan lokal dan mancanegara sebagai simbol dari kuil di Asakusa ini. Menurut legenda, pada tahun 628 , dua bersaudara menemukan sebuah patung Kannon, Dewi Pengasih dari dasar sumgai Sumida.Meskipun kedua bersaudara itu berusaha mengembalikan patung dewi itu ke sungai, patung selalu kembali ke tempat mereka tinggal. Akhirnya didirikanlah kuil Sensoji sebagai persembahan untuk Kannon, Dewi Pengasih. Kuil ini rampung dibangun pada tahun 645 Di dalam komplek kuil terdapat jalan untuk berbelanja berbagai suvenir . Jalan itu dinamakan Nakamise. Berbagai suvenir khas Jepang seperti kipas,topeng, penganan tradisional dan sebagainya bisa dibeli di jalan ini. Jalan ini sudah menjadi bagian dari sejarah kuil Sensoji selama beberapa abad. *
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GIORNATA AD ASAKUSA | TEMPLI, BIRRA E...SCHIACCIAMENTO IN METRO! xD
Kawabanga ragazzi! Questa volta vi porto ad Asakusa, quartiere storico di Tokyo, dove è situato il tempio buddista Sensōji, dedicato a Kannon Sama, la dea della misericordia e dove passa il fiume Sumida. Poi ovviamente ho portato la rossa a mangiare il mitico Melonpan, e per finire birretta direttamente nella sede della Asahi!
dal fiume Sumida.
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