Founded in 1668, Taisō-ji is a temple associated with the Shinjuku lodging station that was once in the area.
![Taisoji Buddha](https://cdn.cheapoguides.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/11/taisoji-buddha_gdl-770x578.jpg)
The bronze Buddha dates from the Edo period and was positioned close to the main road into the area.
![Taisoji temple building](https://cdn.cheapoguides.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/11/taisoji-building_gdl-770x578.jpg)
太宗寺
2 chome 9 - 2 Shinjuku, Tokyo
Free
- 191 m from Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station Marunouchi Line (M10)
- 298 m from Shinjuku-sanchōme Station Fukutoshin Line (C13)Marunouchi Line (M9)Shinjuku Line (S2)
- 0.9 km from Shinjuku Station Marunouchi Line (M8)Shinjuku Line (S1)Oedo Line (E27)Yamanote Line (JY17)Chūō Line (Rapid) (JC5)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB30)Odakyu Odawara Line (OH1)Keiō Line (KO1)Keiō New Line (KO1)