Zojoji Temple
An important temple of the Jodo sect, with magnificent buildings dating back to the 1600s.
Basic information｜Zojoji Temple
An important temple of the Jodo sect. It has magnificent buildings dating back to the 1600s.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon09:00–17:00Tue09:00–17:00Wed09:00–17:00Thu09:00–17:00Fri09:00–17:00Sat09:00–17:00Sun09:00–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 3-3432-1431
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
As you enter Zojoji, the contrast between its surviving old buildings and halls rebuilt later best reveals the layers of its history. The temple was originally Komyoji of the Shingon school; in 1393, it converted to the Jodo school and changed its name. After Tokugawa Ieyasu became a devotee, Zojoji became one of the Tokugawa family’s mausoleums, and the temple grounds were moved to Shiba during the expansion of Edo Castle. As you make your way inside, look for the Three Liberation Gate: built in 1622, it is one of the early Edo-period structures still standing…
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