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  • Kyu Shiba Rikyu Onshi Teien（旧芝離宮恩賜庭園）Visit Kyu Shiba Rikyu: Tokyo’s Scenic Oasis

    Kyu Shiba Rikyu Onshi Teien（旧芝離宮恩賜庭園）

    Along with Koishikawa Korakuen, it is one of the early Edo period daimyo gardens remaining in Tokyo today.

    1-4-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    03-3434-4029

    https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/kyu-shiba-rikyu/

    JR Yamanote Line/Keihin-Tohoku Line ‘Hamamatsucho’ Station, North Exit, 1 minute walk

    Toei Subway Oedo Line ‘Daimon’ (E20) Station, Exit B2, 3 minutes walk

    Toei Subway Asakusa Line ‘Daimon’ (A09) Station, Exit B2, 3 minutes walk

    Yurikamome ‘Takeshiba’ Station, 10 minutes walk

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  • Tokyo Tower

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    Zojoji Temple, located in the heart of Tokyo and continuing to protect the tombs of the Tokugawa Shoguns, is a place of training as the head temple of the Jodo sect. It is also attracting attention as an Instagrammable spot with Tokyo Tower towering behind its precincts.

    The Jodo sect, which has the simple teaching that ‘anyone can be reborn in the Pure Land if they simply chant ‘Namo Amida Butsu’,’ was founded in 1175 when its founder, Honen, was influenced by the ideas of the Chinese monk Shandao.

    In the main hall of Zojoji Temple, the ‘Great Hall’, the principal image ‘Wooden Amida Nyorai Statue’ is enshrined in the center, and Honen Shonin and Zen Master Shandao are seated on either side of it.

    The view of the temple and Tokyo Tower together might give you the feeling of time-traveling between Edo and Tokyo.

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  • Sensoji／浅草寺

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    This temple is located in Taito Ward, Tokyo, and is currently the head temple of the Sacred Kannon (Sho-Kannon) sect.

    It is the oldest temple in Tokyo, with a history spanning nearly 1400 years. Known as “Asakusa Kannon,” it has gathered the faith of common people and became a central hub for the development of Edo culture.

    Today, it is a major tourist attraction representing Tokyo, visited by many people from both Japan and abroad.

    In the spring, 50 cherry blossom trees beautifully bloom, coloring the Nakamise and the temple grounds along the Omotesando approach.

    Beyond the Kaminarimon Gate, which is a symbol of Asakusa, the Nakamise-dori street continues, lined with various shops such as restaurants, retro Japanese goods stores, and toy stores, offering a lively atmosphere in the spring.

    Every year on April 8th, the “Bussho-e” ceremony is held to celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism.

    Also known as the “Flower Festival,” visitors can be seen pouring sweet tea onto a small statue of the infant Buddha placed in the “Hana-mido” (flower pavilion) located in the outer sanctuary of the main hall and along the temple approach. The approach is bustling with many visitors throughout the day.

    Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo

    https://www.senso-ji.jp/

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  • Yasukuni Jinja／靖国神社

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    The origin of Yasukuni Shrine is the Shokonsha, which was established in 1869 by the will of Emperor Meiji.
    It enshrines those who died to protect the country, from patriots of the late Edo period to those who died in the Great War.
    The shrine grounds have a specimen cherry tree for Tokyo designated by the Tokyo District Meteorological Observatory, and it has long been known as a famous place for cherry blossoms.
    During the cherry blossom season from late March to early April, many events such as “Honno Yozakura Noh” (Night Cherry Blossom Noh Dedication) and “Honno Geino” (Performing Arts Dedication) are held, and many worshippers visit.
    The “Yozakura Mode” (Night Cherry Blossom Visit) will be held from Thursday, March 27th to Saturday, March 29th, 2025.
    At the “Yozakura Mode,” which has been held continuously since 2023, the gates of the Shinmon (Main Gate), which are usually closed at night, will be opened, and visitors can view the illuminated night cherry blossoms from the Shinmon.
    You can enjoy the fantastic scenery of the shrine buildings and cherry blossoms harmonizing beyond the Shinmon.
    Kitchen cars will be open in the Outer Garden Rest Area from Friday, March 14th to Sunday, April 6th, 2025.
    ・Sunday, March 23rd
    Rakugo (Japanese storytelling) and violin comedy will be performed at the shrine’s Noh theater as a dedicated performance.
    ・Monday, April 14th
    “Honno Ozumo” (Dedicated Grand Sumo) will be held at the shrine’s sumo ring.
    ・Thursday, April 3rd, Friday, April 4th
    “Honno Yozakura Noh” (Night Cherry Blossom Noh Dedication) will be performed at the Yasukuni Shrine Noh theater, said to be the oldest in Tokyo.
    3-1-1 Kudan Kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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  • Tokyo Skytree／東京スカイツリー

     

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    Events with the theme of the sky and cherry blossoms are being held.

    At the observation deck, photo spots and decorations colored with cherry blossoms will make their first appearance, and cafe menus with cherry blossom themes and a new special spring lighting “Sakura Sora (Cherry Blossom Sky) – Sakura SKY -” will be lit up.

    At SKYTREE ROUND THEATER, a special video where you can enjoy viewing beautiful cherry blossoms will be shown.

    You can not only use your five senses to feel the cherry blossoms and their charm, but also enjoy events that can only be experienced here.

    At Tokyo Skytree, “The Sakura SKYTREE – Feel the Cherry Blossoms with All Your Senses at the TOKYO SKYTREE(R) -” is being held for the first time from February 27th (Thursday) to April 14th (Monday), 2025.

    The Tembo Deck is decorated with the image of 4 types of cherry blossoms, mainly Somei Yoshino, and for the cafe menu with a cherry blossom theme, drinks using sake are sold so that inbound customers can also enjoy them.

    Tokyo Skytree is a radio tower located in Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo.

    It was completed on February 29, 2012. It is one of Tokyo’s landmarks.

    It is 634m tall, the world’s number one tower.

    As a building, it is the third tallest building in the world after Burj Khalifa and Merdeka 118.

    1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo”

    https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/

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  • Denzuin（傳通院）

     

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    The temple gate and the main hall, which had remained since the Edo period, were completely destroyed by fire during the war, so they were rebuilt in 1949.

    The beauty of its appearance is said to have been compared to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris by the writer Kafu Nagai in his essay.

    Soseki Natsume also depicted Denzuin in his novel “Kokoro.” The current main hall was rebuilt in 1988, the second time after the war.

    The main Buddha image is Amitabha Tathagata, and the Holy Kannon with Immeasurable Life is also enshrined. You can go up into the hall and worship.

    Denzuin, the 12th temple of the Edo Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, is a temple that many people visit for collecting temple seals (Goshuin).

    It is located close to subway stations on each line, making it easily accessible, and it also has a parking lot, so you can visit by car.

    Goshuin can be obtained at the Nokyo-sho (Goshuin office) next to the main hall. There are two types of Goshuin: the main Buddha’s Goshuin, which has the inscription “Honzon Amida Butsu” (Main Buddha Amitabha), and the Edo Thirty-Three Kannon Goshuin, which has the inscription “Muryo Sho Kannon” (Holy Kannon with Immeasurable Life). Both are stamped with the three seals of the Buddha’s teachings.

    In order to promote interaction with local people, summer Bon Odori festivals and other events are held in the precincts of Denzuin. When the lanterns are hung and lit on the temple gate, the area is filled with a solemn atmosphere.

    It is also the morning glory venue for the Bunkyo Ward event “Morning Glory and Ground Cherry Market,” which attracts many visitors.

    3-14-6 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

     

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  • Denzuin（傳通院）

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    Located on a hill in Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Denzuin Jukyoji is a Jodo sect temple with the formal name “Muryozan Denzuin Jukyoji”.

    It is the 12th temple of the Edo Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage and is also called “Koishikawa Denzuin”.

    It began in 1415 as a small hermitage called “Muryozan Jukyoji,” founded by Ryoyo, the seventh patriarch of the Jodo sect. In 1602, it became the family temple of Ieyasu’s birth mother, Odai no Kata, and became a large temple with many temple buildings under the protection of the Tokugawa family, where Kamesmatsu, the second son of the third shogun Iemitsu, was buried.

    The temple’s name, Denzuin, is derived from Odai no Kata’s Buddhist name, “Denzuindono.”

    It is located within walking distance of Korakuen Station and close to Tokyo Dome, but it is a quiet space that one would not expect to find in the heart of the city.

    The address is 3-14-6 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

     

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  • Ikegami　Honmonji（池上　本門寺）

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    Every year, from October 11th to 13th, an Oeshiki memorial service is held to commemorate the virtues of Nichiren Shonin, and especially on the night of the 12th, which is the eve of the memorial service, the temple is crowded with 300,000 visitors.

    Ikegami Honmonji Temple has been preserving the sacred light for over 700 years as a sacred place where Nichiren Shonin passed away, and is also developing various missionary activities as a “hall of missionary work”.

    1-1-1 Ikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo

    https://honmonji.jp/

     

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  • Ikegami　Honmonji（池上　本門寺）

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    Ikegami Honmonji Temple is a sacred site where Nichiren Shonin passed away on October 13, 1282, at the age of 61.

    Nichiren Shonin left Mount Minobu, where he had lived for nine years, on September 8, 1282, to go to Hitachi no Yu for medical treatment. On the way, he died at the residence of Munenaka Ikegami, the lord of Musashi Province Ikegami (present-day Ikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo).

    The name Choeizan Honmonji Temple was given by Nichiren Shonin with the prayer that it would prosper long as a dojo of the Hokke Sutra.

    After Nichiren Shonin’s death, Munenaka Ikegami, a great patron of the temple, donated about 70,000 tsubo of temple precincts according to the number of letters in the Hokke Sutra (69,384), and the foundation of the temple was built. Since then, it has been called “Ikegami Honmonji Temple”.

    1-1-1 Ikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo

    https://honmonji.jp/

     

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  • Tsukiji　Honganji（築地　本願寺）

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    The current main hall was designed by Dr. Chuta Ito, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo) and an architectural historian. 

    This was made possible by the meeting of Dr. Ito, who traveled to various Asian countries for architectural research, and Mitsui Otani (the then-head of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect), who formed an expedition to clarify the Buddhist transmission route and traveled the Silk Road.

    3-15-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

    https://tsukijihongwanji.jp/

     

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