This statue of Amitabha Nyorai is included in the Senso-ji Temple grounds and was erected in 1654 which was the first time Senso-ji Temple held an Amitabha Statue.

The statue was created in response to the wishes of the people of Edo.

Amitabha Statue
Amitabha Statue
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Details

NameAmida Nyorai Statue at Sensoji Temple
浅草寺の阿弥陀如来像
HoursAll day visit
ClosedOpen all year round
FeeAdmission is free.
Address2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (in the precincts of Senso-ji Temple)
Telephone03-3842-0181(Sensoji Temple)

Access Options

  • 3 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line,ToeiAsakusa Line andTobu Isesaki Line
  • About 10 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express Line

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