Asian Art

Asakusa

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

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See also

• ▸History of globalization
• ▸Dunhuang manuscripts
• ▸Coromandel lacquer

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