Asakusa – offering prayers on this day equals to praying 46,000 days – Hozuki-ichi (Chinese lantern plant market) at Senso-ji Temple-Due to the influence of The coronavirus, the event of this year (2020) has been canceled!
Basic Info.
The 10th of July is a special day at Senso-ji Temple. It is said that a prayer offered on that day is equivalent to praying for 46,000 days (= 126 years). The Hozuki-ichi (Chinese lantern plant market) is held on the 9th and 10th of July and is a seasonal tradition. Many people wear a yukata to the market.
Spot Info.
・Name: Senso-ji Temple
- Travel time (approx.): closest station – 5min. from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line & Tobu Skytree Line Asakusa Station
- Travel time from landmarks (approx.): 20min. from JR Tokyo Station, 30min. from JR Shinjuku Station
・Schedule: July 9th & 10th 2019
Temple: 6AM – 9PM
Hozuki-ichi: 8AM – 9PM *subject to change depending on number of visitors
* on those 2days, visitors will receive a lucky charm which fights off thunder
http://www.senso-ji.jp/annual_event/shimanrokusennich.html
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English-SENSO-JI
http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html
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Area Info.
日本語・English-TAITOおでかけナビ http://taitonavi.jp/index.html
Photo Info.
C:Senso-ji
