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.
| Asakusa Shrine 浅草神社 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Hinokuma Hamanari Hinokuma Takenari Hajino Matsuchi Ebisu |
| Location | |
| Location | 2-26-1, Asakusa, Taitō-ku Tokyo 111-0032 |
Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°42′54.50″N 139°47′50.77″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gongen-zukuri |
| Founder | Tokugawa Iemitsu |
| Date established | 1649 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
The shrine honors the three men who founded the neighboring Sensō-ji. Part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area, Asakusa Shrine is 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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