Senso-ji TemplevsMori Art Museum
Mori Art Museum and Senso-ji Temple are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Senso-ji Temple ranks significantly better than Mori Art Museum. Senso-ji Temple has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 7 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Fodor's.
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." Full review
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tokyo’s oldest temple, completed in A.D. 645, is devoted to Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion and mercy." Full review
Time Out "With over 30 million visitors a year, Senso-ji holds a special place in local hearts." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in the 7C and dedicated to Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, the Buddhist temple of Senso-ji was toppled by the bombings of the Second World War." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Centrally located in the Asakusa neighborhood, Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple that houses a rich and vibrant history. "
Tokyo Travel Guide
July 15, 2021
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Watch those around you for cues on how to act as you approach and enter the temple.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Walk down Nakamise-dōri to reach the temple entrance – to your left you'll spot the Five-Storeyed Pagoda (55m) almost begging you to take its photo." Full review
Mori Art Museum Fodor's Concierge Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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Afar Magazine Frommer's
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo 106-6150
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Fodor's "This museum is one of the leading contemporary art showcases in Tokyo." Full review
Concierge "Large, stylish spaces and an ambitious exhibition program with a strong emphasis on contemporary Asian art."
Travel + Leisure "The museum was designed by Richard Gluckman and houses contemporary Japanese art. The shop is worth the 52-story elevator ride for the colorful textiles." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Often used as the venue for important international exhibitions ... shows are always high quality and tied in with the most current developments in contemporary art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An ambitious exhibition program with a strong emphasis on contemporary Asian art." Full review
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A great place to check out the Eiffel-esque Tokyo Tower and the elegant Rainbow Bridge.
Departures "One of the best things about this respectable institution, opened in 2003, is the 360-degree vista from the top of the 54-story Mori Tower." Full review
Afar Magazine "Far above the city streets on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Roppongi Hills building, the Mori Art Museum houses contemporary works by primarily Japanese and East Asian artists in a range of mediums." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of Tokyo's top museums, not only because its exhibits are always topnotch, but also because it's the highest museum in the city" Full review
