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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

JAPAN | Saturday, 22 December 2012 | Views [248] | View Larger Image

Even in the midst of the busy Tokyo district of Asakusa, one can still find peace and serenity. As seen here, a passer-by stops to pay her respects to Buddha in the quiet garden of Sensoji.

Marked as a World Heritage Site, visitors to the temple embrace the sunset over Otowasan Kiyomizudera and take in the beautiful scenery of nature and the view overlooking Eastern Kyoto.

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Even the absence of sunlight does not deter Sensoji from illuminating brightly throughout the night. The Kaminarimon or ‘Thunder Gate’ dominates the outer entrance to Sensoji with a magnificent five-story pagoda also overlooking the temple grounds. Founded in 628 A.D., Sensoji is Tokyo’s oldest temple located in the Asakusa district.

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