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Senso-ji
Senso-ji · Sensoji Temple · 浅草寺
Visit Senso-ji to combine a temple and shopping-street walk in Asakusa. Pass through Kaminarimon and follow Nakamise to the main hall, browsing the shops along the way before your temple visit.
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Visitor information
Admission
Check the official information below for general worship charges. Prayer services, amulets and other religious items, and special exhibition admission are separate.
Opening hours
The main hall opens 06:00–17:00 from April to September and 06:30–17:00 from October to March. Other buildings and Nakamise shops have their own opening hours.
What to see at Senso-ji
From Kaminarimon through Nakamise to the main hall
Start at Kaminarimon and browse Nakamise's shops as you walk towards the main hall. It adds a street walk to the temple approach.
How to get to Senso-ji
Take the Ginza or Toei Asakusa Line to Asakusa Station, then walk to Senso-ji. Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station is elsewhere, so use directions for your actual line.
Visiting tips
Shops may be closed early in the morning
Main hall worship hours and Nakamise shop hours differ. If you want to shop after an early visit, check when your chosen shops open.
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Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station is in a different location
Asakusa Station on the Ginza and Toei Asakusa Lines is separate from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station. Include the line name when checking directions.
Questions about Senso-ji
Can you visit Senso-ji's main hall early in the morning?
Worship starts at 06:00 from April to September and 06:30 from October to March; the main hall closes at 17:00. Nakamise shops have separate hours, so shopping may be limited early in the morning.
Senso-ji main hall hours and official information Temple guide
Official sources
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