JAPAN | Saturday, 22 December 2012 | Views [616] | View Larger Image
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.