Sensoji Temple  (7th century onward)    other sites in Tokyo     
Tokyo, Japan

                                                                                                                        
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Sensoji temple, located in the Asukasa district of Tokyo, was founded in the 7th century by three fishermen who found a small image of the Boddhisatva Kannon in their nets. The approach to the temple begins at the Kaminarimon "Thunder Gate" and runs 140 meters northward along Nakamise-dori arcade, a crowded lane lined with shops. The Hozomon gate, at the end of the street, marks the entrance to the temple. The main hall, known as the Kannon Hondo, sits on axis with the gates.

The temple is renowned for its giant red lanterns that hang from the gates and underneath eaves.

(More information coming soon: posted 12/8/2003).

Bibliography:

Most images copyright 2003 Timothy J. Olker. Select images copyright 1987-2003 Professor Robert D. Fiala of Concordia University, Nebraska.

Kazuo Nishi and Kazuo Hozumi What is Japanese Architecture?
   Shokokusha Pubishing Company.  Tokyo.  1983

Rowthorn, Chris.  Lonely Planet: Tokyo
Lonely Planet Publications.  Hong Kong.  1998

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