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Tokyo Shrines & Temples

Aso Shrine (Tokyo)

A Shrine with Over 1400 Years of History, Watched Over by an Enormous Beech Tree.

Okutama / Shrines & Temples

Shinagawa Shrine

One of the Tokyo Ten Shrines, with a Fujizuka and Home to Torii Gates Flanked by Dragon Carvings.

Shinagawa / Shrines & Temples

Koganji Temple

A Temple Also Known as “Togenuki Jizou” Located in a Shopping District.

Sugamo / Shrines & Temples

Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine

A historic shrine where the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Edo period, is held.

Kiyosumi Shirakawa / Shrines & Temples

• 25 Mar 2024

  Tokyo Koto-ku Complete Travel Guide

  Koto-ku is located in the center of Tokyo and has excellent access. In addition, Koto-ku has many attractive sightseeing spots. From the latest fashionable spots to temples, shrines, and shopping streets where you feel the history.

• 8 Jun 2020

  Take Toei transportation and get to Odaiba Bay Area with Tokyo Ocean view♪

  In this article, we will tell you about a route that takes you to the popular Odaiba area using Toei Subway Oedo Line and Toei Bus.

Atago Shrine

A Shrine to the God of Fire at the Peak of the City Center.

Shiodome and Shimbashi / Shrines & Temples

Yasukuni Shrine

A shrine dedicated to the spirits of those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Kudanshita, Korakuen / Shrines & Temples

Hanazono Shrine

A Quiet Shrine Protecting the Bustling Streets of Shinjuku.

Shinjuku / Shrines & Temples

Sumiyoshi Shrine (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

The Deities Enshrined Here Ensure Safe Journeys in the Air and on the Seas

Kiyosumi Shirakawa / Shrines & Temples

Ueno Tosho-gu

Said to Bring Fortune to Competitions, and a Must-See Beautiful and Elegant Shrine.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

Kishimojin-do

The God for Safe Childbirth and Child Rearing.

Ikebukuro / Shrines & Temples

• 26 Jun 2022

  Recommended trip routes to explore Tokyo by streetcar

  When traveling in Tokyo, it is convenient to utilize public transportation. If you use a discount service such as “Toei One-day Pass (Toei Marugoto Kippu)” that grants you unlimited access to Toei transportation (including Toei Subway, Toei Bus, Toden streetcar and such), you will receive great amount of discount too. This time, we want to tell you about a Tokyo stroll utilizing “Toden Arakawa line” streetcar.

Ikegami Honmon-ji

The Head Temple of the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism, Popular for its Splendid Scenery of Sakura and its Five-Storied Pagoda!

Shinagawa / Shrines & Temples

• 1 Oct 2021

  O-eshiki at Ikegami Honmon-ji (Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple), a Great Occasion at Summer Night

  In the brisk fall night breeze, my friend and I meet at Tokyo’s Ikegami by appointment and we are about to visit the Ikegami Honmon-ji O-eshiki, an annual event held between October 11 and October 13.

• 28 Mar 2024

  There’s no better time to check out Ikegami Honmonji Temple’s 5-story pagoda than during cherry blossom season!

  Ota-ku, Tokyo is home to the vast grounds of Ikegami Honmonji Temple, which is also incidentally a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. In particular, people flock to see and photograph the magical sight of the 5-story pagoda surrounded by the fluffy, pink flowers.

Nezu Shrine

A Famous Azalea Viewing Location, and Popular for its Important Cultural Property Buildings and Torii Corridor.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

• 17 Nov 2017

  A Visit to the Bunkyo Azalea Festival Held in Nezu Shrine in Tokyo

  In this spring, cherry blossoms in Tokyo hardly faded from our sight, when the prime of other flowers is around the corner and many hanami sports are waiting for our visit. On hearing that the Bunkyo Azalea Festival is being held in Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo, Tokyo, I and my family make a tour of the shrine and join the cheerful hanami crowd.

Jindaiji Temple

Blessed with Plentiful Greenery and Spring Water, this Temple has the Longest History in Tokyo, After Sensoji

Chofu / Shrines & Temples

• 8 Mar 2023

  [1-Day Model Course] Tour of Filming Locations from the Movie "We Made a Beautiful Bouquet"

  Chofu City is affectionately known as the "City of Film" due to the presence of around 40 film and media-related companies. It is often chosen as a location for filming movies and TV dramas, and various spots in the city were used as locations in the film "We Made a Beautiful Bouquet." Let's explore the filming locations in Chofu where Mugi and Kinu spent their happy days in the movie.

Kameido Tenjinja（Kameido Shrine）

A shrine filled with exquisite seasonal flowers and blessings for academic success.

Ryogoku / Shrines & Temples

Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple

A temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji Sect, characterized by its oriental-inspired exterior.

Ginza / Shrines & Temples

Kanda Myojin

A Historical Shrine Famed for the Kanda Matsuri, one of Japan's Three Major Festivals.

Akihabara / Shrines & Temples

Iriya Kishimojin

A Temple that Celebrates the Goddess of Safe Childbirth and Parenting, Famous for its Morning Glory Festival.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

• 2 Jun 2024

  Iriya Morning Glory Festival, a Reminder of the Summer at Shitamachi, Tokyo

  Over the weekend in summer, almost everywhere in Japan is rejuvenated by a local festival.Last year, my friends and I visited Iriya Kishimojin (Shingen-ji Temple), where the Iriya Morning Glory Festival was taking place.

Yushima Tenmangu Shrine

This shrine is one of the three major Tenjin shrines in the Kanto region.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

Suitengu Shrine

A divine spot guiding towards safe childbirth, blessing of children, and the radiance of life!

Nihonbashi / Shrines & Temples

San'en-zan Kodo-in Zojoji Temple

At the base of Tokyo Tower, there is a Buddhist temple connected to the family of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Roppongi, Azabu / Shrines & Temples

• 8 Jun 2021

  Information from Tokyo FIT (Foreign Independent Tour) Masters! A Summary of Things to Enjoy with Tokyo Monorail!

  This article will focus on Tokyo Monorail, a popular and convenient transportation option. Not only is it a convenient way to get to the city center, but it can also take you to other important areas, such as stations on the outskirts of the train lines and Haneda Airport’s International Passenger Terminal.

• 5 Dec 2018

  Hamamatsucho Station is convenient for getting to Zojo-ji and Tokyo Tower! 【cooperated by Tokyo Monorail _ Hamamatsucho Station - west side】

  Tokyo Monorail connects the city center to Haneda Airport, the front door to the sky above Tokyo.

Sensoji Temple

One of Japan’s most frequented destinations! Over 1300 years of history here at the oldest temple in Tokyo.

Asakusa / Shrines & Temples

• 23 Oct 2023

  “Fukumitsuya”; a must-visit souvenior shop in Asakusa “Kaminarimon”

  If you are one of people who would not know where to look in for souvenirs, we recommend visiting “Fukumitsuya”. It is a gift shop in Asakusa. We asked the shop owner what they recommend for tourists looking for gifts.

• 4 Mar 2024

  Kaminari-mon, the "Thunder Gate" and central landmark of Asakusa.

  In Asakusa, you can really sense the good old age of traditional Tokyo. Asakusa is highly popular as a place where one can experience authentic Tokyo.

Takahata-san Myō-ō-in Kongōji Temple (Takahata Fudoson)

One of the three major Fudo temples in Kanto, known as the head temple for traffic safety prayers, and the family Temple of Toshizo Hijikata of the Shinsengumi.

Hachioji / Shrines & Temples

• 2 May 2024

  Hydrangeas at Tokyo’s Takahata Fudo-son Temple

  Takahata Fudo-son Temple is located in Hino City of Tokyo Prefecture. It is one of the three famous Fudo temples of the Kanto region, and it is one of Tokyo’s most famous locations for hydrangeas. The temple has around 7500 hydrangeas of 200 varieties growing wild around it, and a hydrangea festival is held annually from early June through early July, when they are at their most beautiful.