Asuka Temple located in Asuka City in Nara Prefecture, it is considered a very important temple in Japan. It is considered the first full-scale temple in Japan and also houses the oldest statue of Buddha in Japan. By this temple, it can be said that it is very old to the most. It was established in 596 AD, about 60 years after Buddhism arrived in Japan.

One of the most influential figures in the Soka family. Later, when the capital was moved to Nara Therefore, this temple is rarely used for religious ceremonies anymore. Due to a very long time, even after how well it was maintained or restored, only a few of the original buildings remained. But still, there will be an ancient, traditional, authentic Japanese style. To focus on the classic and quite large enough.

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Sensoji Temple or Asakusa Kannon Temple is located in Asakusa district. This temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in the Kanto region of Japan. Built from 628-645 AD, this Asakusa temple has a legend that There are two Hinokuma brothers who are fishermen. One day came to fish at the Sumida River. then cast a net into the river but returned to find a statue of a Bodhisattva which is the god of mercy And even if the two return the statue in the river a few times.

There must always be a reason for the statue to return to the hands of both of them. with the faith of the two and villagers in that neighborhood, therefore, built a temple And brought a statue of Bodhisattva to be enshrined at this temple and the legend continues that Around the same time, the two brothers found the statue. A golden dragon slithered down from the heavens. This temple is therefore a temple that the shogun And the samurai are very faithful. until it became famous and known as Asakusa Temple

The highlight of Asakusa Temple is the enormous red lantern located at the Kaminarimon Gate. On both sides of the red lanterns are statues of two guardian gods: Fujin, the god of wind, and Raijin, the god of thunder.

In Asakusa Temple, the god Kannon is worshiped by pouring water. And in the middle of the temple there is a large incense burner. which is believed If anyone receives incense smoke from this incense burner, they will be lucky and happy. There is also a merit making by throwing a coin into the box and taking risks

Address: 682 Asuka, Takaichi District, Nara 634-0103, Japan

Admission: 350 yen
Opening hours: 9:00 – 17:30 (October – March) 9:00 – 17:00 Last entry 15 minutes before closing time.
Closing days: Closed April 7 – 9

How to get there:

• By Bus: 3 minutes walk from Asuka Daibutsu-mae bus stop [Kame Loop Bus]