Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Tokyo, Japan
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Experience Tokyo in Japan in a whole new way with our 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 TokyoSight 1: Ueno Zoological Gardens
The Ueno Zoo is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882. It is served by Ueno Station, Keisei Ueno Station and Nezu Station, with convenient access from several public transportation networks. The Ueno Zoo Monorail, the first monorail in the country, connected the eastern and western parts of the grounds, however the line was suspended from 2019 onwards due to ageing infrastructure until being announced as closing permanently on 27 December 2023.
Sight 2: 徳雲禅院
Tokuunin is a temple of the Daitokuji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 3: 宋雲院
Soun-in is a temple of the Daitokuji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 4: 龍谷寺
Ryukokuji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 5: 法善寺
Hozenji Temple is a temple belonging to the Higashi Honganji sect of the Jodo Shinshu sect in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 6: 坂東報恩寺
Hoonji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect located in Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo. It is commonly known as "Bando Hoonji". The name of the mountain is "Koryusan" and the name of the temple is "Xie Deok-in". Kaiki is Shinran's disciple. Seishin and Hoonji are the first of the twenty-four.
Sight 7: 妙音寺
Myōonji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple known as one of the Ten Great Ancestors of Edo, located in Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Youraku. It is commonly known as Pond Myonji. The former main temple is Mimatsu Reneiji Temple, Tatsushi Hoen.
Sight 8: 本覚寺
Honkakuji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Matsugatani, Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Ryuming. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honku-ji Temple (Rokujōmon-ryū) and Kushihōen (奠統会). The Founding Master of the Ten Great Ancestors of Edo.
Sight 9: 宝池山 眞龍寺
Shinryuji Temple is a single temple of the Shinshu Otani sect (Jodo Shinshu Higashi Honganji sect) located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 10: Yasaki Inari Shrine
Yasaki Inari Shrine is a shrine in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 11: 燈明寺
Tōmyoji Temple is a temple of the Tendai sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 12: Sōgenji
Kappa-dera (かっぱ寺), also known as Sōgen Temple , is a Zen Buddhist temple in the Kappabashi area of Tokyo and is named after the kappa, a Japanese folklore figure.
Sight 13: 海禅寺
Kaizenji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji sect located in Matsugaya 3-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo. After the Furisode fire, he moved to present-day Asakusa. Hachisuka took refuge in Chūkō Kaiki, and was called "Awa-sama-ji" by the world. It is also known for the graves of Umeda Kumohama and Naohiro Fujii, who were warriors of the end of the Edo period.
Sight 14: 東光院
Tokoin is a temple of the Tendai sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo. Bodhi Temple of the Abe family, the lord of the Sanuki domain of Kamiso Province.
Sight 15: 天嶽院
Tengakuin is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo. It is known for the tomb of the Confucian scholar Hosoi Heisu, the master of Uesugi Takayama, the lord of the Yonezawa domain.
Sight 16: 日輪寺
Nichirinji Temple is a temple of Tokimune located in Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kanda. The honzon is Amitabha.
Sight 17: 本然寺
Honnenji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 18: 萬隆寺
Banryuji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 19: Asakusa Hanayashiki
Hanayashiki is an amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo that has operated since 1853. It is operated by Hanayashiki Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. It is claimed to be the oldest amusement park in Japan. One of the unofficial mascots of the park is the Panda Car (パンダカー).
Sight 20: Sensō-ji
Get Ticket*Sensō-ji , is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a five-story pagoda and large gates. It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually.
Sight 21: Hozomon Gate
The Hōzōmon is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo. A two-story gate (nijūmon), the Hōzōmon's second story houses many of the Sensō-ji's treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft) wide, and 8 metres (26 ft) deep.
Sight 22: Asakusa Shrine
Get Ticket*Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama , it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.
Sight 23: Ushijima Shrine
Ushijima Shrine is a shrine located in Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Guardian of the Tokyo Headquarters. It is located in Sumida Park.
Sight 24: 本龍寺
Honryuji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Rinkawa. The honzon is Amitabha.
Sight 25: Imado Shrine
Imado Shrine is a shrine located in Imado 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 26: 称福寺
Shofukuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 27: 廣樂寺
Korakuji Temple is a single temple of the Shinshu Otani sect (Jodo Shinshu Higashi Honganji sect) located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Sight 28: 長昌寺
Choshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Fukaei. The former main temple is the main temple of Kai, Minobusan Kuonji, and Shioshi Hoen. In the Edo period, the statue of the Bodhisattva Saint Kanseon in the temple grounds attracted the faith of the common people. It has a separate hospital at 3-24-19 Kamijujo, Kita-ku.
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