Sensō-ji Five-Storied Pagoda — Attraction in Tokyo

This is a very sacred Buddhist pagoda. It is a part of Sensoi-ji Temple, which has the highest number of religious tourists a year, and that is more than thirty million. The pagoda has limited access. It is built in a typical Buddhist temple fashion that is prevailed in Japan. I heard that hairs of Gautam Buddha was brought here from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The red colour of the building on a square plan, and the elongated roof of every floor give it a typical temple look. It is mesmerising to look at, and gives a serene ambience. The Temple is visible from far, whether in Asakusa, or in Ueno. It attracts devotees from around the world. It has a picturesque view. Tourists like to take...

This 5-storied pagoda is beautiful and easily photographed from any angle. However, if you are seeking the ultimate angle, you need to move around to find the best light possible. Mornings are quite good in the Summer or Spring, when the light hits the pagoda.

At night, visitors are allowed to come here and the 5-tier pagoda is lit up beautifully, so photography at night is also possible. This pagoda was built in the 7th century and no one is allowed inside. You can read up more about this pagoda by...

This five-storied pagoda is one of the most famous in Japan. Its height is 53.32 meters, which is about the height of an 18-story building.

The original pagoda is said to have been built in 942 A.D. In the Edo period, along with the pagodas of Kan-eiji, Ikegami Honmonji, and Shiba Zojoji, it was regarded as one of the "Four Edo Pagodas". It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II and then rebuilt at its current location thereafter. There is a stone monument standing at the...