Part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area, Asakusa Shrine is on the east side of the Sensō-ji, down a street marked by a large stone torii.

One of the only two buildings in the area to survive World War II, it is designated an Important Cultural Property due to its long history.

An example of the gongen-zukuri style of architecture, Asakusa Shrine was commissioned by Tokugawa Iemitsu and built in 1649 during Japan's Edo period.

The Kannon statue was consecrated in a small temple by the landlord and the brothers who thereafter devoted their lives to preaching the way of Buddhism.

The shrine and its surrounding area and buildings have also been the site of many Shinto and Buddhist festivals for centuries.