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Temples & Shrines of Tokyo

Tokyo's religious landscape spans centuries of Shinto and Buddhist traditions alongside significant international landmarks. This collection includes the imperial Meiji Shrine set within a massive forest, the 17th-century Ueno Tōshō-gū dedicated to the Tokugawa shogunate, and the ancient Jindai-ji temple. The list also features the Byzantine-style Nikolai-do cathedral and the Ottoman-inspired Tokyo Camii mosque, reflecting the city's diverse spiritual heritage. From the war memorial at Yasukuni to the peaceful pond-side Benten Temple, these sites offer insights into Japanese history, architecture, and contemporary worship.

Temples & Shrines of Tokyo — Mapa

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Meiji Shrine

Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken featuring traditional Japanese architecture and a large forested area.

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Yasukuni Shrine

Founded in 1869, this Shinto shrine is devoted to those who died in wars in the 19th and 20th century.

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Ueno Tōshō-gū Shrine

Built in 1627, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the most famous shogun of the Tokugawa clan and one of Japan's most prominent…

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Hanazono Jinja Shrine

The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.

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Benten Temple in Ueno Park

This temple, hidden away at the heart of the Shinobazu pond in the Ueno Park, is dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten - a popular Buddhist…

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Tokyo Camii

Tokyo Mosque, Tōkyō-jāmii also known as Tokyo Camii, is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district…

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Nikolai-do

Holy Resurrection Cathedral, also known as Nikorai-do, in Chiyoda, Tokyo, is the main cathedral of the Japanese Orthodox Church.

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Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu

After a steep hike to the stairs, you will be rewarded by the atmosphere of this peaceful and quiet temple.

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東郷神社

Rather small, but beautiful Shinto shrine with adjacent museum and a bookstore.

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Jindai Temple

Jindai-jiis a temple belonging to the Tendai school of Buddhism. It is located in Chōfu in Tokyo Prefecture.

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Kiyomizu Kannon-dō

Built in 1631 and modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, this temple in Ueno Park is famous for its "Moon Pine," which features a branch naturally grown into a perfect circle.

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Taisoji Temple

A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple in Shinjuku housing one of Tokyo's six Great Jizo statues and a notable 5.5-meter-tall statue of Enma-o, the King of Hell.

Tomoko Ohashi / CC BY 2.0

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Inari Kio Shrine

Located in Kabukicho, this is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to "Kio" (Demon King). It is historically visited by those seeking recovery from skin ailments and features a unique stone hand-washing basin.

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Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine

Situated in Ueno Park, this shrine is characterized by a picturesque tunnel of vibrant red torii gates and is a popular site for those offering prayers for marriage and successful relationships.