Zojoji Temple

Zojoji Temple is one of the largest temples in Tokyo.
It's opened in 1393 and selected by Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first shogun who starts Edo era, as his temple. 6 shoguns graves out of 15 shoguns in Edo era are here.


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<The Nearest Station>

Daimon station on Oedo Line / Asakusa Line (E20/A09 Toei Subway)
Onarimon station / Shiba Koen station on Mita Line (I06/I05 Toei Subway)
JR Hamamatsucho station

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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San Gedatsu Gate is the oldest building built in 1622.
Little Jizo statues are for lost babies. Though each statue has colorful windmill, some of them turn individually even with the same wind. It seems like some babies are chatting.

Outer gate

San Gedatsu Gate

Mizuko Jizo

Main Building and Tokyo Tower