Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Tokyo, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.5 km
Ascend 2 m
Descend 3 m

Experience Tokyo in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TokyoIndividual Sights in Tokyo

Sight 1: 妙祐寺

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妙祐寺

Myōyūji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. It is one of the 26 temples that make up "Karasuyamaji Town".

Wikipedia: 妙祐寺 (世田谷区) (JA)

120 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: 存明寺

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存明寺

Zonmyoji is a temple located in Kitakusuyama 4-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. It belongs to the Honganji branch of the Jodo Shinshu sect, with its head temple being Higashi Honganji, and its official name is "Sakuradazan Zonmyoji." It was founded in 1647 (Shōhō 4) and its original location was in Sakurada, Toshima District, Musashi Province (near the current Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department). It later moved to Shiba Kanesugi and then to Azabu Fujimicho in 1898 (Meiji 31) (near the current Tengenji Bridge). After being affected by the Great Kanto Earthquake, it relocated to its current site in Karasuyama in 1927 (Shōwa 2). The temple actively engages in various issues such as supporting areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, grief care, and the "Zonmyoji Children's Cafeteria," continuing to walk alongside the local community.

Wikipedia: 存明寺 (JA)

1 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: 源正寺

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源正寺

Genshoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. The official name is Maitreya Genshoji Temple.

Wikipedia: 源正寺 (世田谷区) (JA)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: 幸龍寺

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幸龍寺

Koryuji Temple is a temple located in Kitakarasuyama 5-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. It belongs to Nichiren Buddhism, and the former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honkuji Temple (Rokujōmon-ryū). It was founded in the Tensho period (1573-1593) and was originally located in Hamamatsu. After moving to Sunpu, it was moved to Edo Yushima in 1591 (Tensho 19), and it is said that the Tokugawa family was highly respected. After the Great Kanto Earthquake, it began to relocate to Karasuyama in 1927 (Showa 2), and completed the relocation in 1940 (Showa 15), becoming one of the 26 temples that make up Karasuyamaji Town. In the grave area, there are the graves of Hasegawa Yukidan, who is known for being in charge of the illustrations for the "Edo Famous Places Zukai", and his son, Yukitsumi.

Wikipedia: 幸龍寺 (世田谷区) (JA)

149 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: 多聞院

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多聞院 Kamemaru2000 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tamoin is a temple located in Kitakurayama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. It belongs to the Shingon sect of the Buzan school, with its head temple being Hase-dera, and its official name is "Kongōzan Higan-ji Tamoin." It was founded in 1615 (the first year of Genna), and its original site was at Kadobazu along the Koshu Highway (near the current Nishishinjuku 1-chome in Shinjuku Ward).

Wikipedia: 多聞院 (世田谷区) (JA)

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