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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. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, and is the most widely visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. Adjacent to the temple is a five-story pagoda, the Asakusa Shinto shrine, as well as many shops with traditional goods in the Nakamise-dōri.

The temple has a titanium tiled roof that maintains the historic image but is stronger and lighter.

Asakusa (浅草) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the location of the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the Sanja Matsuri.

Transportation
The district has two railway stations with the same name:

Asakusa Station
TS Tobu Skytree Line (TS-01)
A Toei Asakusa Line (A-18)
G Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (G-19)
Asakusa Station
Tsukuba Express mark.svg Tsukuba Express (TX-03)