Asakusa Temple Guide

Asakusa Temple is one of Tokyo's most famous attractions and a must-visit when traveling to Tokyo. As the year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to visit Asakusa Temple to pray for blessings in the coming year. 1. Why visit Asakusa Temple: ▪ A Tokyo landmark, perfect for photos ▪ Dedicated to the goddess Kannon, known for granting wishes ▪ Experience Japanese temple culture 2. Transportation: Navigate to Asakusa Temple, exit at Asakusa Station A2A (this exit has a luggage storage area, if it's full, navigate to Meijiya for luggage storage) 3. Tour route: ▪ The Kaminarimon Gate with its giant lantern is the symbol of Asakusa Temple, a popular photo spot ▪ After passing through the Kaminarimon Gate, you'll find various stalls and shops selling souvenirs and snacks. You can visit the temple first to pray and then explore the shops ▪ After the shopping street, you'll see the main gate of Asakusa Temple. You can burn incense and pray or go directly to make a wish ▪ In front of the main hall, there's a donation box. It's recommended to throw in a 5-yen coin and make a wish, as the Japanese believe 5 is the key to communicating with the gods ▪ The wishing process is to bow once, clap twice, put your hands together and make a wish, then bow once more ▪ After making a wish, you can draw a fortune slip for 100 yen. Shake the box to get a number, then take the corresponding slip. If you draw a bad fortune, tie it to the temple's fortune rope and leave it there. If you draw a good fortune, take it home and put it in your wallet ▪ After leaving the main hall, you can buy amulets and stamps. The amulets are for protection for a year ▪ After leaving Asakusa Temple, you can explore the shopping streets on both sides. The products are quite similar, so buy according to your needs In short, Asakusa Temple is not very big, and you can explore it in an hour. I hope everyone can have their wishes fulfilled and achieve great success!