The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
A sprawling temple complex in the far west of Tokyo. They hold a number of flower festivals a year, including for chrysanthemums and hydrangeas.
Fukagawa Fudō-dō is a Buddhist temple belonging to the esoteric Shingon sect. Unlike a lot of other temples in Tokyo, where nothing seems to be …
Ryusenji Temple, more commonly known as Meguro-fudō is a large Buddhist temple in the Meguro area. Rather than being named after the area that …
Yutenji is a Jōdo-shū sect Buddhist temple located a short walk from Yutenji and Nakameguro stations. The temple was founded in 1718, and a …
Officially Daikyō-ji (but popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten), this is a 17th century Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple. Admission to the temple …
Tsukiji Honganji is a Buddhist temple located near Tsukiji Market, with a decidedly un-Japanese design. The temple is reminiscent of Buddhist …
Shokaku-ji is a Nichiren-sect Buddhist temple that was established in 1619. The temple has a relatively large cemetery within the grounds. …
Originally housed in a temple hall, the impressive 93-tonne Amida Buddha has been out in the open air for over 500 years, sitting tall at nearly …
Engakuji Temple was built in 1282 to console the souls of the fallen soldiers following the second invasion attempt by the Mongols and is one of …
Founded in 1668, Taisō-ji is a temple associated with the Shinjuku lodging station that was once in the area. The bronze Buddha dates from the …
Kawasaki Daishi is a large Shingon Buddhist Temple located to the east of Kawasaki Station. It is one of the most important temples for the …
Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryuin is part of the Sensoji group of temples. A famous scenic spot in Edo (old Tokyo), often depicted by many ukiyo-e …
Gokokuji, east of Ikebukuro Station, is a beautiful wooden Buddhist temple founded in 1681 by the fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in honor of …
Narita-san Shinshō-ji is a prominent temple with a long history located in the middle of Narita City. The temple is just a short walk from JR …
Sensōji (浅草寺) is one of the most significant Buddhist temples in Tokyo. The Kaminari-mon (lightning gate), long promenade (Nakamise Dori) and the …
A major temple next to Shiba Park and in the shadow of Tokyo Tower. It's popular with photographers who want to juxtapose the traditional with …
Ikegami Honmonji is the main temple of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist sect and is said to have been founded on the place where Nichiren---the …