Asakusa

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Asakusa (浅草, Japanese: [asakꜜsa] ^ⓘ) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the Sanja Matsuri.