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Sensoji By Night - Experience The Famous Temple In A Different Light
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Sensoji is famous for being Tokyo's oldest temple. This article will introduce you to a very unique view of Sensoji at night. Experience the illuminated Sensoji Temple as well as the unique street art that can be seen only at night on Nakamise-dori!
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When you come to Tokyo, there are thousands of things you will want to experience.
One of the most interesting places in Tokyo is Asakusa, the oldest part of the city. You can see wonderful things and places there. For example, the Paper Lantern Festival held along the Sumida River in August, or the yearly Sanja Matsuri, a festivity that lasts for three days! Tokyo SkyTree can also be seen from Asakusa. It's just 15 minutes away by foot, so you can visit there and experience a view over Tokyo from high above.
In Asakusa, you will have the chance to experience an amazingly colorful side of modern life.
Sensoji - Tokyo's Oldest Temple
Sensoji is Tokyo's oldest temple. It is a place you shouldn't miss out if you come to Tokyo. To enter the temple grounds is free of charge.
You can also enjoy Nakamise Dori, the shopping street in front of the temple. Here you will be able to find many Japanese delicacies and souvenirs. The street is overflowing with domestic and international visitors in the afternoon.
Unlike other temples and shrines, Sensoji Temple can also be visited at night and it is a really amazing!
When you talk about Tokyo, one of the things that come to mind is the nightlife. Sensoji is stunningly beautiful in the evening from around 8 pm.
Most of the shops in Nakamise-dori will be already closed. But the sight of Sensoji Temple under the moonlight is sure worth coming all the way here! The stunning red color of the temple at night will surely satisfy your eyes and warm your heart.
The cool looking statue on the chozuya (*1), looks even more lively at night when it's lit up.
*Chozuya: A small pavilion located at the entrance to shrines and temple, where visitors perform a purification ritual before entering sacred grounds.
Nakamise-dori at Night - Amazing Street Art!
At night, you'll be able to see amazing street art on the closed shops lining the Nakamise-dori Street.
The picture above showcases people carrying a portable shrine during a local festival. Seeing this, you can imagine the atmosphere of a three-day festival like Sanja Matsuri!
When coming to Japan, enjoying the cherry blossoms is an activity on everyone's to do list. If you come in another season than spring and you can't enjoy them in person, seeing this cherry blossom picture might make you want to come back in spring.
This painting features kabuki theater performance. Kabuki theater was really popular in the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The image is so lively! And it even shows that the people in the audience really seem to enjoy the show.
These and many more wonderful street art works can be seen at night on the Nakamise-dori Street. They are all sure worth checking out!
Experience Sensoji Like You Never Have Before
Sensoji is a great place to visit both in the afternoon and at night. But nighttime will provide you with a completely different experience of this magnificent temple in Asakusa.
Why not drop by to finish off an exciting day of sightseeing?
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