Sensō Temple

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A woman rubbing smoke on her forehead from the incense burner in front of the Sensō Temple (Asakusa Kannon), Tokyo, Japan, a practice thought to ensure good health.

Sensō Temple

temple, Tokyo, Japan

Also known as: Asakusa Kannon

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Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area
The premodern period
The ancient Sensō Temple (popularly called the Asakusa Kannon), east of Ueno station and near the Sumida, dates from perhaps the late 7th century (although nearly all its structures are postwar). The name Edo means something like “estuary” or “inlet.” The clan in possession of the area…
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The ancient Sensō Temple (popularly called the Asakusa Kannon), east of Ueno station and near the Sumida, dates from perhaps the late 7th century (although nearly all its structures are postwar). The name Edo means something like “estuary” or “inlet.” The clan in possession of the area…
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