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Senso-ji's main hall and five-storey pagoda in Asakusa

Shrines & temples

Shrines and temples in Tokyo

Between the skyscrapers, Tokyo has over a hundred shrines and temples on this list alone, from the city's oldest temple in Asakusa to a shrine in a forest planted a century ago.

120 places · 6 nationally protected

Tokyo's big two are easy to fit into any trip: Senso-ji in Asakusa, the city's oldest temple, and Meiji Jingu, a shrine set in a forest between Harajuku and Shinjuku. Both are free, open early and busy by late morning.

The rest are neighborhood places, and that is their charm. Zojo-ji was the Tokugawa shoguns' family temple and frames Tokyo Tower behind its main hall. Kanda Myojin, a short walk from Akihabara, is where office workers come to pray for business. Nezu Shrine has its own small tunnel of red torii and a hillside of azaleas in spring, and Yushima Seido is a rare Confucian temple. Most shrines in the list are local ones you will pass by chance: step in, bow at the gate, and you will often have the place to yourself.

Good to know

  • Senso-ji's grounds stay open at night: come after 7 p.m. for photos without the crowds.
  • Meiji Jingu's gates open at sunrise and close at sunset, so check the time before an evening visit.
  • Kanda Myojin, Yushima Seido and Nezu Shrine are close together: walk them in one morning from Akihabara.

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Questions

What is the oldest temple in Tokyo?

Senso-ji in Asakusa, which traces its founding to the 7th century. The main buildings you see today were rebuilt after World War II.

Do I have to pay to visit Tokyo's shrines and temples?

No. Senso-ji, Meiji Jingu, Zojo-ji, Kanda Myojin and Nezu Shrine are free to enter. Some have paid museums or gardens inside.

Can I get a goshuin stamp in Tokyo?

Yes. Most large shrines and temples write a goshuin, a calligraphy seal, in a stamp book for a small fee. Buy the book at the shrine or temple office.

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