Sensō-ji Temple

Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
Organization buddhist_temple Q615183
Sensō-ji Temple
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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 (1,603 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 founder is recorded as Hinokuma no Hamanari[7].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Hinokuma no Takenari[8].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Haji no Nakatomo[9].
  • Asakusa is named after Sensō-ji Temple[10].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's postal code is recorded as 111-0032[11].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's child organization or unit is recorded as Honryū-in Temple[12].
  • Sensō-ji Temple is part of Edo Sanjūsankasho[13].
  • Sensō-ji Temple is part of Bandō Sanjūsankasho[14].
  • Sensō-ji Temple is part of Q11557223[15].
  • Sensō-ji Temple is part of Three Major Kannon Temples in Japan[16].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's Commons category is recorded as Sensoji[17].
  • Sensō-ji Temple comprises Kaminarimon[18].
  • Sensō-ji Temple comprises Asakusa Shrine[19].
  • Sensō-ji Temple comprises Kigekijin no Ishibumi[20].
  • Sensō-ji Temple comprises Hōzōmon[21].
  • 645 marks the founding of Sensō-ji Temple[22].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 35.714555555556, 'longitude': 139.79663888889}[23].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's located on street is recorded as Kaminarimon Street[24].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's significant event is recorded as Sanja Matsuri[25].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's dedicated to is recorded as Avalokiteśvara[26].
  • Sensō-ji Temple's official website is recorded as https://www.senso-ji.jp/[27].

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Founding

Founders include Hinokuma no Hamanari[7], Hinokuma no Takenari[8], and Haji no Nakatomo[9]. 645 marks the founding of Sensō-ji Temple[22].

Identity

Part of include Edo Sanjūsankasho[13], a Buddhist pilgrimage[28], in Japan[29]; Bandō Sanjūsankasho[14], a Buddhist pilgrimage[30], in Japan[31]; Q11557223[15], a pilgrims' way[32], in Japan[33]; and Three Major Kannon Temples in Japan[16], 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[12].

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 (1,603 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 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What awards did Sensō-ji Temple receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Adjacent structure or building → Hanayashiki
    Significant event → Sanja Matsuri
    Located on street → Kaminarimon Street
    Fandom article id → shinto:Sensō-ji
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6262]]: shinto:Sensō-ji, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789071122442"
  2. 4w ago · JRagusa · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Feast day → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P841]]: [[Q219122]]"
  3. 12w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +0645-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Child organization or unit → Honryū-in Temple
    Depicted by → Distant View of Kinryūzan Temple and the Azuma Bridge, Kinryūzan Temple in Asakusa
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+6330'}, {'amount': '+9740'}, {'amount': '+12800'} +3
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