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Asakusa Shrine
Asakusa Shrine Photo: Kakidai CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Taitō-ku, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property

Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社, Asakusa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods), it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.

From the Wikipedia article “Asakusa Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Asakusa Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTaitō-ku, Tokyo
Nearest stationAsakusa Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 46 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Asakusa Shrine?
Asakusa Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Asakusa Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kamiya Bar
Kamiya Bar
0.5 km away · Taitō-ku
Drum Museum
Drum Museum
0.6 km away · Taitō-ku
Sumida Heritage Museum
Sumida Heritage Museum
0.8 km away · Sumida
Dotenoiseya
Dotenoiseya
1.1 km away · Taitō-ku
Ichiyo Memorial Museum
Ichiyo Memorial Museum
1.2 km away · Taitō-ku
Tobacco and Salt Museum
Tobacco and Salt Museum
1.4 km away · Sumida

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kamiya Bar: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0), Drum Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sumida Heritage Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Dotenoiseya: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ichiyo Memorial Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Tobacco and Salt Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)