Senso-ji Temple浅草寺[ Senso ji ]
Coordinates: 35°42′53″N 139°47′48.3″E / 35.71472°N 139.796750°E / 35.71472; 139.796750 Sensō-ji (金龍山浅草寺, Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji) is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.