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Meiji Jingu Shrine vs Senso-ji Temple
Both Meiji Jingu Shrine and Senso-ji Temple are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Meiji Jingu Shrine ranks slightly higher than Senso-ji Temple. Meiji Jingu Shrine has a TripExpert Score of 96 with endorsements from 11 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Meiji Jingu Shrine
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1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052
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Fodor's
"A wonderful spot for photos, the mammoth entrance gates (torii), rising 40 feet high, are made from 1,700-year-old cypress trees from Mt. Ari in Taiwan."
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Concierge
"The shrine is an impressive sight—austere wooden buildings surrounded by greenery."
Travel + Leisure
"On New Year's Day, eat osechi (a special feast of seafood and vegetables) and join the happy crowds huddling outside the Meiji-Jingu Shrine to get good tidings."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"One of the most important Shinto buildings in Tokyo and it is where newly-weds come to seek spiritual transformation ... access is via a majestic gate."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Meiji Shrine, a peaceful, wooded haven dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912)."
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Senso-ji Temple
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2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo 111-0032
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Fodor's
"The garden of Dembo-in is ... the best-kept secret in Asakusa."
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Concierge
"Pass through the famous red gates (Kaminarimon) and walk up Nakamise Street along a row of small shops selling everything from tourist trinkets to traditional crafts."
Frommer's
"Tokyo's oldest and most popular temple."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tokyo’s oldest temple, completed in A.D. 645, is devoted to Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion and mercy."
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Time Out
"With over 30 million visitors a year, Senso-ji holds a special place in local hearts."
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