Tokyo Prefecture

Jorenji (浄蓮寺) is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Buddhist worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community temples and everyday religious landscape.

The Hanazono Shrine (花園神社, Hanazono Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid17th century. Nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja was constructed in the Edo period by the Hanazono...

A 17thcentury Buddhist temple hall dedicated to Benzaiten, goddess of water, music, and fortune. Located on an island in Shinobazu Pond within Ueno Park, the temple is surrounded by lotus flowers and accessible via a short bridge, creating a serene atmosphere.

Kameido Tenjin in Koto Ward, Tokyo, is a Tenmangu shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the Heianera scholar revered as the god of learning. Founded in 1661, it is widely visited by students and is famed for its elegant shrine grounds, seasonal...

A Buddhist temple dedicated to Benzaiten on an island in Inokashira Park, Mitaka, Tokyo. Known for its lakefront setting, vivid vermilion hall, and the legend that Benzaiten may curse jealous couples. The hidden statue is shown publicly only once every 12...

Ishibashi Inari Jinja is a small Inari shrine within the grounds of Tokudaiji Temple in Tokyo’s Ueno district, in the Ameyoko area.

A Jōdo Shinshū (Higashi Honganji branch) temple in the Higashiueno area of Taito City, Tokyo, founded in 1633. Its gates are open daily from 8:00 to 17:00, and it serves as a local place of worship.

Asahi Jinja (朝日神社) is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Shinto worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community shrines and everyday religious landscape.