# AsakusaTemple.com - Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, and the tours around it

> Independent guide to Senso-ji (Asakusa Kannon), Tokyo's oldest temple: free entry, opening hours, how long to spend,
> etiquette, and the Asakusa walking tours, food tours, rickshaw rides, kimono and tea experiences and Tokyo day tours that stop there.
> Not affiliated with Senso-ji, any tour operator or Viator.

Site: https://asakusatemple.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD for online tours. Country: Japan (Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo).

## Verified facts

- Entry to Senso-ji (grounds, Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Hozomon, main hall) is free. No ticket exists for it.
- Main hall (Hondo) hours: 6:00-17:00; 6:30-17:00 from October to March (senso-ji.jp). The grounds are open 24 hours.
- The buildings are illuminated from sunset until about 23:00.
- Founding legend: 18 March 628, the Hinokuma brothers netted a Kannon statue from the Sumida River. Tokyo's oldest temple.
- Main hall destroyed 10 March 1945, rebuilt 1958; Kaminarimon rebuilt 1960 (donated by Konosuke Matsushita); Hozomon 1964; five-storey pagoda 1973.
- Kaminarimon lantern: 3.9 m tall, about 700 kg, renewed April 2020. Nakamise: about 250 m, around 90 shops.
- Omikuji (fortune): 100 yen.
- Access: Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu Skytree Line), about 5 minutes on foot to Kaminarimon. Tsukuba Express Asakusa station is separate (about 8 minutes).
- Tokyo Skytree is about 1.3 km away (15-20 minute walk).
- 2026 events: Sanja Matsuri 15-17 May; Hozuki-ichi 9-10 July; Denboin garden special viewing 30 Oct-3 Nov (2,300 yen advance); Hagoita-ichi 17-19 December.
- Rickshaws carry at most two adults. Ebisuya's own price: from 5,000 yen for two for about 12 minutes.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at
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- Senso-ji & Old Tokyo Walking Tour (Kaminarimon Gate, Asakusa) - from $30 per person, 2 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 30 min, plus the shrine; rated 4.9 from 1,125 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/senso-ji-old-tokyo-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Asakusa-Sensoji-Temple-Walking-Tour-Tokyo/d59194-175777P13
- Asakusa Rickshaw Ride with a Puller-Guide (Asakusa Station exit 1) - from $39 per person, 30 min to 3 hours, time at Senso-ji: Rides past the gates; rated 5.0 from 1,424 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-rickshaw-ride/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Tokyo-Asakusa-Rickshaw-Tour/d59194-6808TYORICKSHAW
- Asakusa Street Food Crawl, 7+ Bites (Kaminarimon Yanagi Koji, Asakusa) - from $74 per person, 2 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 20 min, at the end; rated 5.0 from 293 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-street-food-crawl/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Food-Crawl-Tour-in-Asakusa/d59194-87037P3
- Asakusa & Senso-ji Walking Tour (Kaminarimon police box, Asakusa) - from $13 per person, 2 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 20 min, plus 40 on Nakamise; rated 5.0 from 1,015 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-senso-ji-walking-tour-guide-star/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Tokyo-Asakusa-and-Sensoji-Temple-Walking-Tour-with-a-Local/d59194-5523026P11
- Asakusa Food Tour: 12 Dishes at Local Eateries (Kaminarimon police box, Asakusa) - from $73 per person, 2.5 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 10 min; rated 4.9 from 252 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-food-tour-12-dishes/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Tokyo-Bar-Hopping-and-Food-Tour-in-Asakusa/d59194-5523026P12
- Kimono Tea Ceremony at Maikoya Asakusa (Maikoya tea room, Asakusa 1-chome) - from $52 per person, 1.5 hours, time at Senso-ji: None: tea room nearby; rated 4.9 from 735 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/maikoya-kimono-tea-ceremony-asakusa/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Tea-Ceremony-and-Kimono-Experience-Tokyo-Maikoya/d59194-51440P108
- Kimono Rental in Asakusa for the Day (Near Kaminarimon, Asakusa) - from $31 per person, 1 day, time at Senso-ji: On your own, all day; rated 4.9 from 52 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-kimono-rental-day/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/Tokyo-Asakusa-Kimono-Rental-Experience/d334-470703P25
- Tokyo Morning Tour: Meiji Shrine, Market & Senso-ji (Starts in Harajuku, ends in Asakusa) - from $71 per person, 4 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 60 min; rated 4.9 from 257 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/tokyo-morning-tour-meiji-asakusa-market/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/Tokyo-Spiritual-Tour-Meiji-Shrine-Asakusa-and-Fire-Ritual/d334-456539P11
- 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour with Skytree & Bay Cruise (Shinjuku or Ginza pickup) - from $126 per person, 9 to 10 hours, time at Senso-ji: About 45 min; rated 4.9 from 17,352 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/one-day-tokyo-bus-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/1-Day-Amazing-Tokyo-Bus-Tour/d334-28575P2
- Private Tokyo Tour with a Licensed Guide (Meet anywhere central, by train) - from $107 per person, 4, 6 or 8 hours, time at Senso-ji: You choose; rated 4.9 from 4,853 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/private-tokyo-tour-licensed-guide/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/Tokyo-Full-day-Private-Custom-Tour-with-National-Licensed-Guide/d334-92136P34
- Sumo Show with Chanko Hot Pot in Asakusa (Asakusa Sumo Club, Asakusa 2-chome) - from $103 per person, 2 hours, time at Senso-ji: None: show near the temple; rated 4.8 from 1,616 Viator reviews. Page: https://asakusatemple.com/tours/asakusa-sumo-show-chanko-dinner/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Asakusa/Tokyo-Sumo-Practice-Show-with-Chicken-Hot-Pot-and-Photo/d59194-463117P1

## Guide pages

- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/senso-ji-entrance-fee-opening-hours/ - Senso-ji is free: no ticket, grounds open 24 hours. Main hall hours by season, night lighting, quiet times, the few paid extras and how long to stay.
- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/asakusa-walking-tour-worth-it/ - Is an Asakusa walking tour worth it? What a guide adds at Senso-ji, a free self-guided route, the $13 and $30 walks compared, and day tours that stop here.
- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/asakusa-rickshaw-ride-price/ - Asakusa rickshaw prices in 2026: $39 per person for 30 minutes on Viator, 5,000 yen for two at the stand, every length compared, routes and kids' rules.
- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/asakusa-food-tour-what-to-eat/ - What to eat in Asakusa, from kibi dango to melon pan and monjayaki, the two food tours compared, Nakamise eating etiquette and options for special diets.
- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/kimono-rental-asakusa/ - Kimono rental in Asakusa: from about 3,000 yen at the chains, $31 on Viator, $52 with a tea ceremony. What's included, timing, sizes, kids and photo spots.
- https://asakusatemple.com/guides/how-to-visit-senso-ji-etiquette/ - How to pray at Senso-ji: the water basin, incense, the offering and no clapping, then Asakusa Shrine's two claps, omikuji, goshuin and Nakamise manners.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-20: https://asakusatemple.com/blog/senso-ji-events-2026-27/ - Senso-ji and Asakusa festival dates from autumn 2026 to late 2027: Denboin garden, Hagoita-ichi, New Year, Sanja Matsuri 2027, Hozuki-ichi and more.
- 2026-10-20: https://asakusatemple.com/blog/denboin-garden-special-viewing-2026/ - Senso-ji's Denboin garden opens 30 Oct to 3 Nov 2026: hours, 2,300 yen tickets, the Ema-do paintings, Golden Dragon Night and the free light show.
- 2026-10-20: https://asakusatemple.com/blog/senso-ji-new-year-2027/ - Hatsumode at Senso-ji for New Year 2027: when crowds peak, main hall hours, queues, omikuji and charms, stalls, tours on 1 January and the quieter days.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Senso-ji has no entrance fee. Online 'Senso-ji tickets' are tours or experiences, not admission; a listing that includes 'admission to Senso-ji' includes something free.
- The main hall closes at 17:00, but the grounds do not close at night.
- Tokyo day tours that 'include Senso-ji' usually give 45-60 minutes there; Asakusa food tours spend 10-20 minutes at the temple.
- Asakusa rickshaw prices on Viator are per person; one rickshaw seats two adults.
- The five-storey pagoda interior and the Denboin garden are not open to the public, except for special viewings.

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