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ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026

Japanese title: ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026（浅草カルチャー&ライツ 2026）

Senso-ji Temple Main Hall and Hozomon Gate (Asakusa Sta.) · Free

A roughly 6-minute projection on Senso-ji's Main Hall and Hozomon Gate, based on votive paintings, the Kanbun Engi scroll and ukiyo-e. Free, no booking. A paid special viewing of the normally closed Denpoin Garden runs at the same time (9:00–21:00).

Dates: Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
Time: 18:00–21:30
Price: Projection mapping free (special viewing of Denpoin Garden is paid, e.g. adults ¥2,500)
Venue: Senso-ji Temple Main Hall and Hozomon Gate
Nearest station: Asakusa Sta.
Venue (JA): 浅草寺本堂・宝蔵門

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Distance from major stations

From Asakusa: 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot
From Iriya: 1.3 km, about 21 min on foot
From Oshiage (Skytree): 1.5 km, about 15 min by train
From Shin-Okachimachi: 1.6 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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