4.5
Buddhist temples & pagodas
Zojoji Temple
Tokyo, Japan
Zojo-ji, the main temple of Jōdo-shū Buddhism, stands out with its Sangedatsumon Gate built in 1622, the oldest surviving wooden structure in Tokyo. The temple grounds house the Taitoku-in Mausoleum, where six Tokugawa shoguns are buried, and the Treasure Gallery, which opened in 2015, showcasing Buddhist artworks including paintings by Kano Kazunobu.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Usually quiet
- Best time
- Sunset
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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