The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... nearly the entire temple was razed). The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness.

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Home to the popular Sensoji Temple, the area does see plenty ... of locals just going about their business. Asakusa lies in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo, which refers to the more traditional ...