Sightseeing
Gokoku-Ji (Gokoku Temple)
📍 Gokoku-Ji (Gokoku Temple), Tokyo, Japan
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Introduction
Gokoku-ji is a Shingon temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo, founded in 1681 by the fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi for his mother Keishōin. Its main hall, built in the gongen-zukuri style, is among the oldest wooden buildings in Tokyo, and the precincts hold further historic sights.
✨ Highlights
1
Tsunayoshi's temple
Founded in 1681 by the fifth shogun for his mother.
2
Old main hall
Among the oldest wooden buildings in Tokyo.
3
Edo gardens
Gate, bell tower and gardens keep an Edo air.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：5-40-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
→Time needed：About 1 hour
→Admission：Free (some halls charged)
💡 Tips
• One minute's walk from Gokoku-ji Station.
• A temple fair is held on the 1st and 15th of each month.
• Cherry and autumn-leaf seasons are especially beautiful.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Gokoku-Ji (Gokoku Temple)?
One minute's walk from Gokoku-ji Station. A temple fair is held on the 1st and 15th of each month.
