Zojoji Temple
(増上寺)
Buddhist Temple and Historic and Protected Site
芝大門, 東京
"If you visit Tokyo Tower, don't miss this beautiful temple."(5 Tips)
"Amazing view over Tokyo tower as well - old japan and new japan!"(4 Tips)
"Best views of Tokyo tower"(2 Tips)
"family temple of the Tokugawa family."(2 Tips)
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C MNovember 21, 2018Very beautiful and peaceful temple in the city. Great views of Tokyo Tower from here and the neighbouring Shiba Park.
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Hiroto OkadaJune 22, 2015[History] Zojo-ji Temple was founded in 1393 by the Jodo Shu denomination as the central monastery in the Kanto(east Japan) region devoted to the rigorous practice of the nembut.... Read more
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Epicurean 🗼dventuresJune 2, 2018Dozens of temples & shrines. Can't visit them all? Then this is 1 of d must-visits. Within d city, this is our 2nd fav, after Sensoji in Asakusa. Not 2 crowded & a stone's throw away from Tokyo Tower.
Upvote4Downvote- 𝙻𝚒𝚕𝚒á𝚗𝚊 ✨November 7, 2019Beautiful temple in the heart of Tokyo! Amazing view over Tokyo tower as well - old japan and new japan!
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tais ~ 🌸June 25, 2019Such a beautiful temple to visit! Take your time to walk the perimeter. Good pictures of the Tokyo Tower from here. Respect people praying.UpvoteDownvote
Daron YondemAugust 29, 2017Definitely worth the visit. This was the only temple I could go close to the praying area and observe the location close.Upvote1Downvote- Alan BryantNovember 23, 2018Very impressive. Good time to come is late I. The afternoon so you can get day pictures and night shots as well. Best views of Tokyo towerUpvoteDownvote
Diegoberto BellamyMay 30, 2023Great place to take some pics of Tokyo Tower. Also, the statues with funny hats are unmissable.
UpvoteDownvote- Japan Culture Agency Inc. (JCA)February 1, 2012Founded in 1393. When the Tokugawa shogunate ruled JAPAN, this Zojoji Buddhist temple became the family temple of the Tokugawa family.Upvote7Downvote
- Laura SassenAugust 7, 2016Visit this beautiful temple on your way to Tokyo Tower from Hamamatsu-cho station. Not many tourist crowds around.UpvoteDownvote
hello_emilyFebruary 23, 2016Beautiful Buddhist temple - picture is of the garden devoted to unborn children
UpvoteDownvote- hussein sJune 15, 2015If you visit Tokyo Tower, don't miss this beautiful temple. Ypu can buy souvenirs on the site.UpvoteDownvote
YukariMarch 22, 2015Spring. You like to see cherry blossoms for hanami? Then you cannot miss here!! Beautiful Sakura at night!!UpvoteDownvote
Tom Van GoylenMarch 18, 2015Worth a visit if you've got some time left in Tokyo but not one of the must see temples.Upvote1Downvote
Michael C.January 9, 2016Come here at new years eve for lots of people, food and the burning of old new year decorations.UpvoteDownvote
- hussein sJune 15, 2015Main temple of the Jodo-shu of Buddhism and also is the family temple of Tokigawa family.UpvoteDownvote
Cinderina StoryAugust 13, 2015It's a good idea to have photos taken at this beautiful templeUpvote3Downvote
安国殿の黒本尊は秘仏で1、3、9月の15日しか拝めませんが、本殿の阿弥陀如来はいつでも拝めます。また本殿では早朝や夕方5時頃には御勤めをしていますので薄暗い中ぼうっと明るく浮き上がるような阿弥陀様を拝みながらお経を聴くことができます。
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江戸時代の初め源誉存応（げんよぞんのう）上人が徳川家康公の帰依（きえ）を受け大伽藍を造営、以後徳川将軍家の菩提寺として興隆。さらに江戸時代総録所として浄土宗の統制機関ともなる。 戦災によって徳川将軍家霊廟は焼失しましたが焼失をのがれた三門・経蔵・黒門などを含む境内は、昭和四十九年（1974）完成の大本堂とともに、近代的に整備されました。
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Edson LmbrtJanuary 6, 2018La vista es lo mejor, creando un contraste con la Tokyo Tower
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Nada fouzanNovember 15, 2016في وسط طوكيو.. بس فجأة تحس انك بعيد عن صخب المدينه.. يستحق الزياره ويستحسن تكون لحالك
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Alerrandro CorreaDecember 5, 2023Muito próximo da Torre de Tóquio, esse templo é dedicado a crianças natimortas. É bem triste, por isso, mas oferece alento as famílias.UpvoteDownvote
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増上寺は、浄土宗の七大本山の一つです。酉誉聖聰（ゆうよしょうそう）上人によって、江戸貝塚（現在の千代田区平河町付近）の地に、浄土宗正統根本念仏道場として創建されました。その後、1470（文明2）年には勅願所に任ぜられるなど、増上寺は、関東における浄土宗教学の殿堂として宗門の発展に寄与してきました。
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"Go around the left side of the main temple, up the stairs, and to the hidden tea house in back."
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"It is a shrine in the precincts of Zojoji Temple. It is a shrine that there is gratuitous of Yatagarasu that is a Japan national football team uniforms of character...."
Hiroto Okada - 7.4
"現在この周辺‘芝公園’といわれている辺りは全部台徳院様の霊廟でした。"
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