1. Asakusa Culture & Lights
    Photo: Hitohata Inc. | Scene from a previously held event in 2025
  2. Asakusa Culture & Lights
    Photo: Hitohata Inc. | Scene from a previously held event in 2025
  3. Asakusa Culture & Lights
    Photo: Hitohata Inc. | Rendering of the new projection mapping at the main hall
  4. The 1,400-year-old Sensoji Temple is hosting a projection mapping show for the very first time
    Photo: Hitohata Inc.
  5. The 1,400-year-old Sensoji Temple is hosting a projection mapping show for the very first time
    Photo: Hitohata Inc.

Asakusa Culture & Lights

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Time Out says

Continuing Tokyo’s trend of dazzling nighttime projection-mapping events, digital creative company Hitohata is bringing back its Asakusa Culture & Lights show to Sensoji Temple. This projection mapping showcase celebrates the history and culture of the iconic temple in the heart of Asakusa.

The nightly shows feature high-resolution digital animations created using cutting-edge technology and displayed at two locations within the temple grounds: the south side of Hozomon Gate facing Kaminarimon Gate, as well as Sensoji Temple's main hall. These light-ups are free to view, happening daily from October 30 to November 3 between 6pm and 9.30pm. 

Alongside the brilliant light-ups, the temple is also offering paid daytime and nighttime viewings of the Denboin Garden; the daytime session includes exclusive access to the Ema Hall, home to Edo-era votive plaques by the likes of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Hasegawa Settan and Henmi Isshin. Be sure to book tickets in advance to attend these viewings.

Details

Address
Sensoji Temple
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
Tokyo
Transport:
Asakusa Station (Tobu Skytree, Ginza, Asakusa lines)
Price:
Free (some require advance registration)
Opening hours:
6pm-9.30pm daily (Ema Hall last entry 3.30pm)

Dates and times

Sensoji Temple 18:00
FREE (Denpoin Hall and Garden entry requires a separate fee)
Sensoji Temple 18:00
FREE (Denpoin Hall and Garden entry requires a separate fee)
Sensoji Temple 18:00
FREE (Denpoin Hall and Garden entry requires a separate fee)
Sensoji Temple 18:00
FREE (Denpoin Hall and Garden entry requires a separate fee)
Sensoji Temple 18:00
FREE (Denpoin Hall and Garden entry requires a separate fee)
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