Temples and Shrines in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Ushijima Shrine stands in Mukojima, Sumida, Tokyo, on the eastern bank of the Sumida River. Founded in 860, it is a historic local Shinto shrine known for long community worship, a compact urban setting, and its role as a spiritual landmark in the...

1-4-5 Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-0033Website +81336220973

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Toyokawa Inari Betsu-in

Roppongi, Tokyo

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1 Goshuin

Soto Buddhist temple in Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo, known as the Tokyo branch of Toyokawa Inari. It is a popular spot for prayers for business success, good fortune, and family wellbeing, with a long history of reconstruction after major disasters.

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Get your goshuin (temple stamp) between 10am and 3pm if you want it handwritten by a monk; outside those hours only pre-printed versions are available. Plan your visit timing accordingly if collecting handwritten stamps is important to you.
Expect the temple to be busier on weekends and during lunch hours, but it opens at 6am on all days including holidays. Arriving before 8am gives you a quieter experience with the fox statues and votive offerings without the crowds of singers and TV personalities who visit for entertainment industry blessings.
Visit the Yuzu Inari Sonten shrine and pick up a 10-yen coin said to bring financial luck when kept in your wallet. If your wish comes true, return the following year with the coin plus added interest as a token of gratitude, which is a meaningful local tradition.

1-chōme-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051, JapanWebsite +81 3-3408-3414

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Nishikubo Hachiman-jinja Shrine

Roppongi, Tokyo

Always open

Goshuin

Nishikubo Hachiman is a Hachiman shrine in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, near Tokyo Tower and the Azabu district. Listed as founded in 1100, it is a local guardian shrine dedicated to Hachiman, long valued by nearby residents and workers as a place of prayer and...

5 Chome-10-14 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001Website 0334362765

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Renko-in

Nakano, Tokyo

Open now

1 Goshuin

Renkōin is a Buddhist temple in Suginami City, Tokyo, near HigashiKoenji Station. Google Places matches the location at 33020 Wada; the name appears as Renkōji in sources, but the user’s input is preserved as requested. It is a historic Nichiren temple...

Why you should go

Plan your visit for August 18 if you want to witness the annual death anniversary observance of Subhas Chandra Bose, when his associates gather at the temple for commemorative ceremonies.
Expect free admission and a visit lasting 20 to 30 minutes, as the temple grounds are small and the main points of interest include the commemorative statue, the Buddha statue outside, the minor shrine, and the main temple hall.
Take the Marunouchi Line to Higashi-Koenji Station and walk about 200 meters through a nearby public park to reach the temple, which sits in a quiet residential neighborhood.

3-chōme-30-20 Wada, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0012, JapanWebsite +81 3-3311-7832

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Suga Jinja

Harajuku, Tokyo

Opens 10:00

1 Goshuin

Suga is a historic Shinto shrine in Shinjuku, Tokyo, near YotsuyaSanchome Station. Known for its long local history and quiet hillside setting, it is also a popular stop for visitors exploring the area’s cultural sights and neighborhood atmosphere.

5-6 Sugacho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0018, JapanWebsite +81 3-3351-7023

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Senso-ji

5.0(1)

Taito, Tokyo

Open now

6 Goshuin

Sensōji is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Located in Asakusa, it is known for Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise shopping street, a fivestory pagoda, and millions of annual visitors.

Why you should go

Don't miss looking up at the underside of the giant red lantern at Kaminarimon Gate, where you'll find intricate dragon carvings that most visitors overlook while taking photos of the lantern's front.
Despite its ancient appearance, the current main hall is made of reinforced concrete with a titanium roof, rebuilt in the 1950s after being destroyed in the 1945 Tokyo firebombing.
Founded in 628 AD when two fishermen brothers pulled a Kannon statue from the Sumida River, the brothers themselves became enshrined as deities at the adjacent Asakusa Shrine.

2-chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, JapanWebsite +81338420181

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Senso-ji five-story pagoda with red eaves and a golden spire against a clear blue sky, partly framed by a tree.

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Otaru Tenguyama Jinja

1 Goshuin

A Shinto shrine on Mt. Tengu in Otaru, Hokkaido, near the ropeway summit. It is a small mountaintop shrine linked to Sarutahiko worship and a scenic stop for visitors enjoying panoramic views over Otaru Port and Ishikari Bay.

Why you should go

Locate and rub the nose of the Tengu statue (called 'Hanade Tengu-san') near the shrine, as this is a popular wish-granting ritual specific to this location.
Arrive at the shrine via the ropeway early in the morning or on weekdays to experience the mountaintop shrine in relative solitude, as most visitors come for the daytime views and night scenery rather than the spiritual site itself.
Take photos of the illuminated torii gates and shrine approach at night, as the lighting creates a notably different and more atmospheric scene than daytime visits.

2 Chome Tenguyama, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0012, JapanWebsite +81 134-33-7381

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