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

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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