Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Tokyo, Japan

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Number of sights 25 sights
Distance 4.8 km
Ascend 129 m
Descend 128 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: Kojimachi St. Ignatius Church

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The St. Ignatius Church is a Catholic church located in Kōjimachi district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as the Kōjimachi Catholic Church, it was established with its current name on April 17, 1949, and is dedicated to Saint Ignatius of Loyola. The dedication ceremony was offered by Archbishop Peter Tatsuo Doi. The church is affiliated with the Jesuit Sophia University and it is located near Yotsuya Station.

Wikipedia: St. Ignatius Church, Tokyo (EN), Website

704 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Sainenji Temple

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Sainenji Temple

Sainen-ji (西念寺) is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect, located in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the temple founded by Hattori Hanzō, a famous samurai of the Sengoku Period who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. The temple is the family temple of the Hattori clan, and contains the graves of Hanzō and other members of the Hattori clan. In addition, there is a memorial tower that is said to have been built by Hanzō for Tokugawa Ieyasu's eldest son, Nobuyasu, whom Hanzō served as guardian.

Wikipedia: Sainen-ji (Shinjuku) (EN), Website

232 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: 金鶏山 眞成院

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金鶏山 眞成院

Shinjoin Temple is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 真成院 (JA)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Tofukuin Temple

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Tofukuin is a temple of the Shingon sect located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 東福院 (新宿区) (JA)

89 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Aizen-in Temple

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Aizen-in is a temple of the Shingon sect of the Toyoyama sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 愛染院 (新宿区) (JA)

186 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Shin'eiji Temple

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Shineiji Temple is a temple of the Shinshu Oya sect in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 真英寺 (JA)

65 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: 日宗寺

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Nichiren Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 日宗寺 (新宿区) (JA)

102 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 五劫山 法蔵寺

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Hozoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 法蔵寺 (新宿区) (JA)

80 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: 大黒山 円通寺

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Entsuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 円通寺 (新宿区) (JA)

51 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: 祥山寺

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Shozanji Temple is a single temple of the Rinzai sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 祥山寺 (JA)

366 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Myogyoji Temple

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Myogyoji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Wakaaba 2-chome, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its mountain name is Inariyama. The former head temple is Minobusan Kuonji (Minobu school) and Choshi Hōen.

Wikipedia: 妙行寺 (新宿区) (JA)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: Suga Jinja Shrine

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Suga Shrine is a shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its former rank was a local shrine. It is the guardian shrine of the 18 towns of Yotsuya. The sacred emblem is "three left tomoe with embraced rice."

Wikipedia: 須賀神社 (新宿区) (JA), Website

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Sofukuji Temple

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Sofukuji Temple

Sofukuji is a Soto Zen temple located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 宗福寺 (新宿区) (JA)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: Kaigyoji Temple

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Kaigyoji Temple

Kaigyoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 戒行寺 (JA)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 15: Saioji Temple

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Saioji Temple

Saiouji is a temple of the Honganji sect of Jodo Shinshu located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 西応寺 (新宿区) (JA)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 16: Shokoji Temple

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Shokoji Temple

Shokoji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 勝興寺 (新宿区) (JA)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 17: Eishinji Temple

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Eishinji Temple

Eishinji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 永心寺 (新宿区) (JA)

134 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 18: Ho-onji Temple

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Ho-onji Temple

Hoonji Temple is a single temple of the Kenhon Hoka sect located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 法恩寺 (新宿区) (JA)

60 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 19: Honshoji Temple

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Honshoji Temple

Honshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 本性寺 (新宿区) (JA)

75 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 20: Kenshoji Temple

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Kenshoji Temple

Kenshoji is a temple of the Shingon sect, Toyosan school, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 顕性寺 (新宿区) (JA)

69 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 21: Shogakuji Temple

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Shogakuji Temple

Shogakuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The former main temple is Minobu Kuonji. Tide Master Dharma.

Wikipedia: 正覚寺 (新宿区) (JA)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 22: お岩稲荷田宮神社

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Iwa Inari Tamiya Shrine is a shrine in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 於岩稲荷田宮神社 (新宿区) (JA)

398 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 23: Fire Museum

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Fire Museum

The Fire Museum is a museum located in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, that exhibits materials related to the history and activities of the Tokyo Fire Department. It is attached to the Yotsuya Fire Station. Opened on December 3, 1992. The mascot character is "Fire-kun". It is also called the Tokyo Fire Department Fire and Disaster Prevention Resource Center.

Wikipedia: 消防博物館 (JA)

343 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 24: Shikokusan Zen Temple

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Shikokusan Zen Temple Kamemaru2000 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Chouzenji is a Soto Zen temple located in Yotsuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 長善寺 (新宿区・曹洞宗) (JA)

664 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 25: 多武峯内藤神社

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Tounomine Naito Shrine is a shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 多武峯内藤神社 (JA)

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