《Golden turtle at Sensoji Temple》
Sensoji Temple is located in the Taito district of Tokyo, and it is an existing place for Japanese people to play with "Edo style". Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo. According to legend, in the thirty-sixth year of Emperor Gus emperor (628 AD), two fishermen fished in the Miyado River and picked up a 5.5-centimeter gold Guanyin statue. Nearby people raised funds to build a temple to worship this Buddha statue. , This is Sensoji Temple. Since then, the temple has been repeatedly fired and destroyed several times. In the early days of Edo, Tokugawa Ieyasu reconstructed Sensoji Temple, turning it into a large group of monasteries and a playground for nearby Edo citizens. In addition to the inner hall of Sensoji Temple, there are countless famous buildings and historical sites and scenic spots in the Sensoji Temple. Every year around New Years Day, the pilgrims who come to worship are crowded.

The gate of the temple is called "Thunder Gate", the official name is "Wind Thunder Gate", which is the symbol of Japans door and Asakusa. Leimen was built in 942 to pray for peace in the world and grain harvest. After several fires, it was rebuilt in 1960. At the entrance to the main gate of Leimen, the majestic Fengshen and Thor generals guard the Sensoji Temple. The most famous of Leimen is the huge lantern hanging in front of the door. The word "Leimen" with white borders on a black background can be seen from the distance. It is strikingly eye-catching and adds a lot of style to Sensoji Temple. People pray to the two gods in order to pray for good weather and good harvest. Inside the gate is a stone pagoda with a length of about 140 meters, which leads to the main shrine that houses the Guanyin statue. As a tourist attraction that understands the Japanese national culture, tourists from all over the world are endless.

There is a five-storied pagoda in the southwest corner of the temple, second only to the five-storied pagoda in Kyoto’s Toji Temple, and it is the second tallest pagoda in Japan. There is the Asakusa Shrine in the northeast of the temple, with elegant shapes and beautiful carvings. There are many festivals in Asakusa and there are celebrations all year round

The money turtle is the auspicious pendant of Sensoji Temple. Every year, thousands of people come to Sensoji Temple to pray for blessings and use this turtle as an amulet and carry it with them.