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Asakusa, Tokyo: Sensō-ji Was Founded in 628 — But You Need to Arrive Before 8 AM to Actually See It
Asakusa is the most photographed temple district in Tokyo — and most visitors never see it. Sensō-ji, founded in 628 (predating Edo by nearly a thousand years), looks like two completely different places at noon and at dawn. Here's a guide to seeing both — with the one timing rule that changes everything.