Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #19 in Tokyo, Japan

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Number of sights 20 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 61 m
Descend 64 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: 妙縁寺

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妙縁寺

Myōenji Temple is a Nichiren Shōshū temple located in Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Shoeizan.

Wikipedia: 妙縁寺 (JA)

842 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

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Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is a building primarily containing tourist facilities, amongst other amenities in the Asakusa district of Tokyo's Taitō ward. Along with its features, the building is also an attraction due to its architecture, as it was designed by Kengo Kuma, a noted architect. It is located directly across the street from the Kaminarimon and is open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. The center's motto is "Finding, Showing and Supporting".

Wikipedia: Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center (EN)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Kaminarimon

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KaminarimonAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA / CC BY 2.0

The Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2. The first gate was built in 941, but the current gate dates from 1960, after the previous gate was destroyed in a fire in 1865.

Wikipedia: Kaminarimon (EN)

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Sensō-ji

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Sensō-ji

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.

Wikipedia: Sensō-ji (EN), Website

788 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Ryokusen-ji

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Ryokusen-ji

Ryokusenji is a standalone temple of the Honganji sect of Jodo Shinshu located in Taito Ward, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 緑泉寺 (台東区) (JA)

60 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Ensho-ji

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Ensho-ji

Enshoji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Oya sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 円照寺 (台東区) (JA)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: 等光寺

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等光寺

Tokoji is a temple of the Honganji sect of Jodo Shinshu located in Taito, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 等光寺 (台東区) (JA)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 長敬寺

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長敬寺

Chokyoji is a temple of the Honganji sect of Jodo Shinshu located in Taito, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 長敬寺 (台東区) (JA)

58 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: 通覚寺

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通覚寺

Tsukakuji is a Shinshu Otani sect temple located in Taito, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 通覚寺 (台東区) (JA)

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: 徳本寺

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徳本寺

Tokuhonji Temple is a single temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 徳本寺 (台東区) (JA)

66 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: 満照寺

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満照寺

Manshoji Temple is a single temple of the Shinshu Otani sect (Jodo Shinshu Higashi Honganji sect) located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 満照寺 (台東区) (JA)

221 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: 本法寺

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本法寺

Honpoji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Ju 2-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo. The name of the mountain is Mt. Nagataki. The former main temple is Hiraga Hondo Temple, Konishi Horyoku.

Wikipedia: 本法寺 (台東区) (JA)

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: 不動院

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不動院

Fudoin is a temple of the Chizan sect of the Shingon sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 不動院 (台東区寿) (JA)

558 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 14: 祝言寺

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Shugenji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 祝言寺 (JA)

256 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 15: 正福院

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Shofukuin is a temple of the Chizan sect of Shingon Buddhism located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 正福院 (台東区) (JA)

310 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 16: 本行寺

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本行寺

Hongyoji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Takada sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 本行寺 (台東区) (JA)

57 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 17: 稱念寺

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稱念寺

Shonenji is a temple of the Honganji sect located in Taito, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 称念寺 (台東区) (JA)

63 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 18: 願信寺

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願信寺

Ganshinji is a temple of the Honganji sect of Jodo Shinshu located in Taito, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 願信寺 (台東区) (JA)

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 19: 龍福院

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龍福院

Ryufukuin is a temple of the Chizan sect of Shingon Buddhism located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 龍福院 (台東区) (JA)

94 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 20: 了源寺

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了源寺

Ryogenji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Wikipedia: 了源寺 (台東区) (JA)

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