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Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyo-ji Temple

A Temple Famous as the Setting of Popular Japanese Movie “The Otoko wa tsurai yo (It’s Tough Being a Man),” with Various Sights to See, Including Beautiful Sculptures and Gardens

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The official name of Shibamata Taishakuten is “Kyoeizan Daikyo-ji.” It is a temple of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism, and as it was built in 1629 it has quite the long history. The temple features ita-honzon carvings of Taishakuten, said to have been carved by a high priest of the Nichiren sect. Taishakuten is one of the guardian deities of Buddhism.
Within the temple grounds are a “Carvings Gallery,” which features carvings related to the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, as well as “Suikei-en Garden,” a stunning Japanese garden. The area was used as the setting for the film “The Otoko wa tsurai yo (It’s Tough Being a Man),” and it also made appearances in the manga series “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo.”
The road approaching the temple from Shibamata Station is an old-timey shopping street, and it’s packed with shoppers every day.

Highlights

  • The “Carvings Gallery” is a must-see, with its elaborate carvings depicting the life and sutras of Buddha.
  • Enjoy the four seasons in the Japanese garden “Suikei-en Garden”.
  • There is a temple festival held once every 60 days, during which visitors can enter Taishaku-do and pray in front of the temple’s principal item of worship.
  • The shopping street along the path leading to the temple is lively and packed with shops selling things like dango and rice crackers.

Photos

  • Taishaku-do Hall

    Taishaku-do Hall

  • Suikei-en Garden

    Suikei-en Garden

  • Suikei-en Garden

    Suikei-en Garden

  • Niten-mon Gate

    Niten-mon Gate

  • Beautiful carvings gallery

    Beautiful carvings gallery

  • Shibamata Taishakuten Sando

    Shibamata Taishakuten Sando

Reviews

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  • George Wu

    題經寺屬於日連宗寺院,很多人來這裡祈福求平安,寺廟建築風格很有特色,非常精美值得參觀。

  • DARYL

    前兩天路過柴又順便去參拜一下,人好少好冷清...
    祈願新冠趕快過去,老街回到以前熱熱鬧鬧的樣子🙏

  • 郭淑珍

    很有歷史古老的寺廟,寺廟樑上的雕刻值得一看,因為平日的關係所以人不多也沒有外國觀光客,和淺草寺相比這裡的感覺使人更舒服

  • Rise

    今天又去自己喜欢的东京老街柴又玩,度过了非常兴奋又充实的一天。在柴又帝释天题经寺看了雕刻画廊,还有寺内的日本庭园「邃溪园」。柴又帝释天参道两旁的各种老店铺也让人逛不够。要想感受一下老东京的庶民生活这里非常值得推荐哦。

  • 王宇敏

    古色古香傳統日本式寺廟,範圍不大逛完整個不需要花太久時間,我喜歡這種寧靜安逸的感覺,參拜的時候不會受到太多干擾

Details

Name in Japanese
柴又帝釈天
Official Name
Kyoeizan Daikyoji (経栄山 題経寺)
Founded
1629
Postal Code
125-0052
Address
7-10-3 Shibamata, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3657-2886
Admission
Free
(Suikei-en Garden and the carvings gallery admission ticket is 400 yen for adults)
Closed
No holidays
※Suikei-en Garden is closed over New Year’s holiday
Hours
9:00am-5:00pm
※In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the temple is currently open until 4:00pm.
※Suikei-en Garden and carvings gallery are open until 4:00pm
Access
About a 5-minute walk from the Keisei Electric Railway’s Shibamata Station
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)