Sensō-ji Temple

Summary

Sensō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.66% of buddhist_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #5 of 757).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sensō-ji Temple received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].
• Sensō-ji Temple is located in Asakusa^[4].
• Sensō-ji Temple is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Sensō-ji Temple's instance of is recorded as Buddhist temple^[6].
• Sensō-ji Temple's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[7].
• Sensō-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Hinokuma no Hamanari^[8].
• Sensō-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Hinokuma no Takenari^[9].
• Sensō-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Haji no Nakatomo^[10].
• Asakusa is named after Sensō-ji Temple^[11].
• Sensō-ji Temple's postal code is recorded as 111-0032^[12].
• Sensō-ji Temple's child organization or unit is recorded as Honryū-in Temple^[13].
• Sensō-ji Temple is part of Edo Sanjūsankasho^[14].
• Sensō-ji Temple is part of Bandō Sanjūsankasho^[15].
• Sensō-ji Temple is part of Q11557223^[16].
• Sensō-ji Temple is part of Three Major Kannon Temples in Japan^[17].
• Sensō-ji Temple's Commons category is recorded as Sensoji^[18].
• Sensō-ji Temple comprises Kaminarimon^[19].
• Sensō-ji Temple comprises Asakusa Shrine^[20].
• Sensō-ji Temple comprises Kigekijin no Ishibumi^[21].
• Sensō-ji Temple comprises Hōzōmon^[22].
• 645 marks the founding of Sensō-ji Temple^[23].
• Sensō-ji Temple's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.714555555556, 'lon': 139.79663888889}^[24].
• Sensō-ji Temple's dedicated to is recorded as Avalokiteśvara^[25].
• Sensō-ji Temple's feast day is recorded as Sanja Matsuri^[26].
• Sensō-ji Temple's official website is recorded as https://www.senso-ji.jp/^[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Hinokuma no Hamanari^[8], Hinokuma no Takenari^[9], and Haji no Nakatomo^[10]. 645 marks the founding of Sensō-ji Temple^[23].

Identity

Part of include Edo Sanjūsankasho^[14], a Buddhist pilgrimage^[28], in Japan^[29]; Bandō Sanjūsankasho^[15], a Buddhist pilgrimage^[30], in Japan^[31]; Q11557223^[16], a pilgrims' way^[32], in Japan^[33]; and Three Major Kannon Temples in Japan^[17], a group of structures or buildings^[34], in Japan^[35].

Operations

Sensō-ji Temple's child organization or unit is recorded as Honryū-in Temple^[13].

Recognition

Sensō-ji Temple received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].

Why It Matters

Sensō-ji Temple ranks in the top 0.66% of buddhist_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #5 of 757).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did Sensō-ji Temple receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].