Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa, Japan
Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located 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. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area. It can be found on the east side of the Sensō-ji down a street marked by a large stone torii.
One of the only two buildings in the area to survive World War II, it is designated an Important Cultural Property due to its long history.
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