What makes this place special?

At a Glance

Honsen-ji (品川寺) is a Shingon Daigo-ha temple in Minami-Shinagawa, Tokyo, regarded as the oldest temple in Shinagawa Ward. Facing the old Tokaido road, it is associated with Kobo Daishi Kukai and is known for one of the Edo Six Jizo statues, a large temple bell connected to Geneva, and an old ginkgo tree near the entrance.

Why you should go

Honsen-ji is described by its official site as the oldest temple in Shinagawa Ward, watching over the town for about 1,300 years.

The temple bell helped connect Shinagawa with Geneva, Switzerland, and is tied to the naming of nearby Geneva Peace Street.

How do I visit?

Admission

Free

Location

Getting There

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Osaki Station

22 min walk • 1.7kmNearest

JY24

Yamanote

JR East•JR

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Shinagawa Station

26 min walk • 2.1km

JY25

Yamanote

JR East•JR

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Gotanda Station

32 min walk • 2.5km

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Togoshi Station

33 min walk • 2.7km

A04

Asakusa

Tokyo Metro•Subway

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Nakanobu Station

36 min walk • 2.8km

A03

Asakusa

Tokyo Metro•Subway

Know before you go

Use Aomono-yokocho Station on the Keikyu Line; Honsen-ji is about a 1-minute walk from the east exit.
Look for the large seated Jizo statue near the entrance, one of the Edo Six Jizo connected with old Edo travel routes.
Visit around New Year or the September Shukuba Festival if you want to see special local ceremonies, but expect more neighborhood activity than on ordinary days.

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Last updated: April 26, 2026

Honsen-ji Temple(品川寺)

Name: Honsen-ji
Address: Shinagawa, Tokyo, 140-0004, JP
Telephone: +81334743495

Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture

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