Senso-ji Virtual Walk: Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori and the Main Hall | Asakusa, Tokyo

Senso-ji in Asakusa is Tokyo's oldest temple. Its statue of Kannon has been hidden from view since the year 645, and 30 million worshippers visit every year. Take a short virtual walk through Senso-ji, the oldest temple in Tokyo: under the giant red lantern of Kaminarimon, the Thunder Gate, along the souvenir stalls of Nakamise-dori, through Hozomon to the Main Hall and the five-storied pagoda, and back again after dark. Watch next: Fushimi Inari Virtual Walk: Senbon Torii, the Romon Gate and the Fox Messengers | Kyoto:    • Fushimi Inari Virtual Walk: Senbon Torii, ...   Shibuya Scramble Crossing Virtual Walk: Hachiko, the Crossing and the View from Above | Tokyo, Japan:    • Shibuya Scramble Crossing Virtual Walk: Ha...   All virtual walks (playlist):    • Japan Virtual Walks   Shorts:    / @japanpocketguide_walks   Subscribe for a new walk every week:    / @japanpocketguide_walks   Plan your trip to Japan: https://japanpocketguide.com/ Explore 15 famous places in Japan on Street View: https://japanpocketguide.com/things-t... Chapters 0:00 Asakusa 0:24 Kaminarimon, the Thunder Gate 0:47 Nakamise-dori 0:58 Hozomon and the Main Hall 1:12 The legend of Kannon 1:28 The five-storied pagoda 1:38 Senso-ji at night Facts in this video come from: JNTO: Sensoji Temple https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1691/ GO TOKYO: Kaminarimon Gate https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/14/ Senso-ji (official) https://www.senso-ji.jp/english/ Footage: Pexels (Dr. Rogelio Varela Jr., The Instagrapher, Tatsuo Nakamura, Huu Huynh, ITO JUNICHI, Coverr, Bobby Brown) Aerial view: Google Earth Studio. Imagery © Google and its data providers. Narration: AI voice (Google Gemini). Music: original. #Sensoji #Asakusa #Tokyo #Kaminarimon #Nakamise