浅草 Traditional form: 淺草 Pinyin (reading): Qiǎncǎo Definitions: Asakusa (district of Tokyo known for its traditional atmosphere and Sensō-ji, a 7th-century Buddhist temple) Characters: 浅 - shallow, superficial 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch Traditional characters: 淺 - shallow, superficial 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch