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Zojoji Temple

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Zozoji is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism in east Japan (Kanto region), located next to the iconic Tokyo Tower.

The temple has been reconstructed, but its signature Sangedatsumon gate has survived past earthquakes, fires, and wars since 1622.

Historically, Zozoji was originally the family temple of the Tokugawa Family. It was founded by Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, for the basis of establishing his provincial government. It served as a center governing religious studies on that era.

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Things to see

Witness the preserved beauty of the temple and its important properties. See the grandiose vermillion-lacquered Sangedatsumon gate, a designated important cultural property of Japan. Stop by the Daibonsho or the giant bell, in the main hall (Dondo), the lecture hall and seminary called "Koshoden", the Ankokuden where the black image of Amida Buddha was enshrined, and the mausoleum of Tokugawa shoguns.

Travel Notes

The closest subway stations are Onarimon or Shibakoen Station (Mita Subway Line) and Daimon Station (Oedo Subway Line). The temple can also be reached in a ten minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote and JR Keihin-Tohoku Lines. The nearest landmark is Tokyo Tower.

Admission

The temple is open all year round from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no entrance fee.

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