Kanei-ji Temple
Attraction
4.2 (2161 reviews)
1-chōme-14-11 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
+81 3-3821-4440
Highlights from Reviews
• peaceful atmosphere
The temple offers a serene and calm environment, perfect for relaxation and escaping city crowds.
• historical significance
As a Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 1625 and the resting place for Tokugawa shoguns, it is deeply rooted in old Edo history.
• beautiful architecture
Visitors praised the exquisite wooden construction, incredible ceiling paintings, and pretty wood carvings.
• unique goshuin
The temple offers a large-sized, cool blue goshuincho and unique, handwritten goshuins with paper cuttings.
• friendly staff
Staff and people looking after the shrine were noted as friendly, with some English information available.
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