Matsuchiyama Shoden

Tiny But Very Significant Historic Temple - Especially for Hindus / Indian Tourists

Kangiten, otherwise called Ganabachi / Ganapa-tei / Ganwha / Binayaka-ten / Sho-ten (and the clue is in these names!) is the elephant headed deity (Deva or "Ten") of bliss, joy, material prosperity an...

Nice and silent !

This place used to be a good river observing spot in Edo area. I walked up here through narrow streets north of Sensoji so it is difficut to reach this place, it may be wise to go along the river. I l...

Family visit worthwhile

Nice visit to the oldest Buddhist temple in this part of Tokyo. Family enjoyed it including the offering of Japanese turnip and flowers in the main temple. Worth a visit if you are in Asakusa

Small shrine inside the temple area

This small shrine inside the temple area is nothing worth visiting, but the temple is. So once you are already there for the temple, let's just take a look at the shrine.

This one I liked a lot!

Another very isolated temple, that tourist usually avoid visiting... better for the ones who do! A simple temple on a small hill, surrounded by trees. A lot of people offering food. It's pretty typica...