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Zojo-ji

Places of worship ·Shibakoen ·Closed
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About

Zojo ji is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Shiba, Minato, Tokyo, inside Shiba Park less than 300 m from Tokyo Tower.

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What's on here

授戒会 授戒会 Thursday · All day 十夜法要 十夜法要 Sunday · All day 伝宗伝戒道場 伝宗伝戒道場 Sunday · All day 成道会 成道会 Tuesday · All day

Why go

  • The Taitoku-in Mausoleum, where six Tokugawa shoguns are buried, with stone lanterns given by lords.
  • The black Honzon, the main image, unveiled three times a year on the Shogokyu days.
  • The great bell Daibonsho, completed in 1673, rung six times each morning and evening.
  • The Sangedatsu-mon gate, dating from 1622, the only part of the old complex to survive the 1945 air raid.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Treasure GalleryKanō Kazunobu paintings and a model of the Taitoku-in Mausoleum.Basement level of the Daiden great hallOpened in 2015
  • Stone child statuesRows of stone statues for unborn children, including stillborn ones.Cemetery garden of the temple
  • Jizo statuesNumerous statues of Jizo stand in the temple grounds.Temple grounds
  • Graves of Junzaburō Nishiwaki and Abe MasatsuguThe grave of the writer Junzaburō Nishiwaki lies inside the temple, with that of the rōjū Abe Masatsugu.Inside the temple

Know before you go

  • The temple is open every day, from 09:00 to 17:00.
  • The sutra repository is open to visitors during a cultural property event on 30 October 2026.
  • Phone: +81 3-3432-1431.

Legends and hidden details

  • According to legend, the ruler carried the black image into camp to pray for victory in battle.

Services and visiting hours

Memorial day for the sixth shogun
With sutra copying
Seven-five-three festival
Prayers for children are offered

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  1. The black name of the image comes from years of incense smoke and from taking on people's misfortunes.

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  2. Passing through the Sangedatsu-mon gate is said to free one from three vices: greed, hatred and stupidity.

    Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia
  3. 82.6 hectares

    In the Edo period the temple covered 82.6 hectares, with over 100 buildings and 48 subsidiary temples.

    Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia

  4. At its height the temple had about three thousand monks in training.

    歴史|由来・歴史|大本山 増上寺

  5. It is popularly known as a temple for winning and good fortune.

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  6. Two gates of former tomb complexes survive but no longer belong to the temple grounds.

    Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Shūei, a disciple of Kūkai, founded Kōmyō-ji at Kaizuka. Fires in 1873 and 1909 destroyed the main hall and other valued buildings.

  1. 1393The temple switches from the Shingon school to the Jōdo school under the abbot Yūyo Shōsō.
  2. 1590The Tokugawa family chooses the temple as its family temple.
  3. 1598Tokugawa Ieyasu moves the temple to its present site in Shiba.
  4. 1616The ruler who chose the temple dies; his will asked for his funeral to be held here.
  5. 1873The temple grounds are taken by the state and laid out as a park.
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  1. 1909Fire destroys the complex again after a smaller rebuild.
  2. 1945An air raid destroys most of the complex, including its five-storey pagoda.
  3. 1974The main hall is rebuilt in concrete.

How to get there

  • 10 minOn footFrom Hamamatsucho Station (JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku Lines), a 10-minute walk.
  • 6 minOn footFrom Daimon Station (Toei Asakusa and Toei Oedo Lines), a 6-minute walk.
  • 3 minOn footFrom Onarimon or Shibakoen Station (Toei Mita Line), a 3-minute walk.

Sources: Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia · Tokyo/Minato - Wikivoyage (see) · 大本山 増上寺 · 歴史|由来・歴史|大本山 増上寺 · Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia · Zōjō-ji - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
105-0011 Shibakoen 4-7-35, Shibakoen

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Zojo ji?

Zojo ji is open every day from 09:00 to 17:00. The sutra repository is also open to visitors during a cultural property event on 30 October 2026.

How do I get to Zojo ji from the station?

Onarimon or Shibakoen Station on the Toei Mita Line is a 3-minute walk. Daimon Station on the Toei Asakusa and Toei Oedo Lines is 6 minutes on foot, and Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku Lines is 10 minutes on foot.

Is Zojo ji a good place to visit with children?

At the seven-five-three festival the temple offers prayers for children. Families can also see the Taitoku-in Mausoleum and the Jizo statues in the grounds.

How far is Zojo ji from Tokyo Tower?

Zojo ji stands less than 300 metres from Tokyo Tower, inside Shiba Park. The Treasure Gallery in the basement of the Daiden great hall is open to visitors.

How can I contact Zojo ji?

The temple's phone number is +81 3-3432-1431. Its address is 4-7-35 Shibakoen, Minato, Tokyo, postcode 105-0011.

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