Northeast of Shibuya, the Asakusa district of the Taito ward is home to Tokyo´s oldest Buddhist temple (below), completed in 645, is the world´s most visited religious site, fronted by the imposing Kaminarimon ("Thunder Gate"), dominated my a massive paper lantern vividly painted in red and black to suggest thunder clouds and lightning. Inside you´ll find a five-story pagoda, various halls and shrines, and a contemplative garden, while the busy 200-meter street leading to the temple is lined with myriad shops and eateries.
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