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Zōjō-ji Temple
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Minato, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property

Zōjō-ji Temple

Zōjō-ji (増上寺) is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū ("Pure Land") Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region.

From the Wikipedia article “Zōjō-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Zōjō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMinato, Tokyo
Nearest stationShibakōen Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
Year1393 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Zōjō-ji Temple?
Shibakōen Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Zōjō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Zōjō-ji Temple founded?
In 1393.

Nearby

Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower
0.3 km away · Minato
NHK Museum of Broadcasting
NHK Museum of Broadcasting
0.7 km away · Minato
Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON teamLab Borderless
Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON teamLab Borderless
0.8 km away · Minato
Meteorological Science Museum
Meteorological Science Museum
0.9 km away · Minato
Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum
Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum
1.0 km away · Minato
Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
1.0 km away · Minato

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tokyo Tower: Akonnchiroll (CC BY-SA 4.0), NHK Museum of Broadcasting: Sphl at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON teamLab Borderless: DannyWithLove (CC BY-SA 4.0), Meteorological Science Museum: Vonfon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0)