Temple

Tokyo's oldest temple (approx. 628 A.D., rebuilt in 1958 after being destroyed in WWII); legend states that the gold statue of the goddess Kannon was fished out of a nearby river and that the temple was built to house the statue which is reputed to still be housed in the temple; shops and colorful stalls line the street leading up to the temple and crowds throng the incense … [Read more...] about Sensoji Temple

A Shinto shrine dating back to 1920; famous for its New Year's Eve celebrations and very large torii made of ancient cypress; the grounds are filled with plants donated by worshipers. … [Read more...] about Meiji Jingu Shrine

(aka the Shrine of the Rat Boy) After visiting the Sumo stadium, follow the street lined with Sumo statues until it ends. Across the street you'll see a wooden gate: this is the entrance too Ekoin Temple, one of the most eclectic temples in Tokyo. Legend has it this is where retiring sumo wrestlers bury their topknots. Originally built in 1657 as a memorial to those who … [Read more...] about Ekoin Temple