Events over the New Year Holidays –Asakusa – Ring in to the New Year at Tokyo’s oldest temple
Basic Info.
Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest temple and it is said that basking in the smoke from the incense burner in front of the Main Hall (Kannondo Hall) will heal injuries and diseases. On New Year’s Eve, temples across Japan ring their bells 108 times at midnight. At Senso-ji, this event called “Joya no Kane” has been practiced since 1951. 108 members of the local congregation take turns ringing the bell. Why not welcome 2018 in a traditional Japanese way?
Spot Info.
・Name: Senso-ji Temple
・Travel time (approx.): 5 min. from the Tobu Line Asakusa Station
・Travel time from landmarks (approx..): 20min. from JR Tokyo Station, 30min. from JR Shinjuku Station
・Schedule: Joya no Kane (New Year’s Eve bells)
Dec. 31st, 2017 11:30PM – Jan. 1st, 2018 12:30AM
http://www.senso-ji.jp/annual_event/24.html
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English-SENSO-JI
http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html
日本語-浅草寺
Area Info.
日本語・English-台東区役所観光課・Taito Ward Tourism Division http://taitonavi.jp/index.html
