Senso-ji Temple with kids

Senso-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo and the one sight in this list that costs nothing. You walk in through the Kaminarimon gate, down the Nakamise shopping street, through a second gate to the main hall. For children the draw is the giant lantern, the incense smoke and the snack stalls. The religious side passes most of them by.

AsakusaAsakusa Station, 5 min walk

Tickets

FreeNo ticket needed

See it on Civitatis

Asakusa Free Walking Tour

Entry is free. This activity is optional and is booked on Civitatis, the only ticket partner on this page.

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Best time

The main hall opens at 6:00 am (6:30 from October to March) and closes at 5:00 pm. Early morning is calm.

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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum

Enjoys from5 years

Duration45 min – 1h30

StrollerStroller OKThe grounds are flat and a lift on the left of the main hall avoids the steps. Crowds are the real obstacle.

Child priceFree

Toilets and changingChanging tableMulti-purpose toilets with a changing sheet and baby chair are to the right of the Hozomon gate and behind the main hall.

QueueShort queuesNo tickets and no line, only crowds on Nakamise from mid-morning.

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Best timeThe main hall opens at 6:00 am (6:30 from October to March) and closes at 5:00 pm. Early morning is calm.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2

Fine

3-5

Fine

6-10

Fine

11+

Great

Older children and teenagers get the most from it, especially if you explain what they are looking at. Younger ones treat it as a short walk with snacks, which is fine. Keep babies in a carrier at busy hours.

Forty-five minutes covers it with small kids, and ninety if you browse. The grounds are flat and there is a lift on the left side of the main hall, so a stroller works. The problem is people. By late morning Nakamise is shoulder to shoulder, which is hard going with a toddler on foot.

Tips for the visit

Go straight to the main hall first and do the shopping street on the way out.
The Asakusa pier for the Sumida River boats is a short walk away, so the two pair well.
Jet-lagged families awake at dawn should use that morning here.

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