Tōzen-ji, Tokyo

Name: Tōzen-ji
Address: 3-16-16 Takanawa, Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3473-3245

#221 among attractions in Tokyo

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Tōzen-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. One of the four great Zen temples of Edo, it is best known in history as the location of the first British legation in Japan during the Bakumatsu period and the site of a number of incidents against foreigners by pro-sonnō jōi samurai. The temple's precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 2010. ()

Local name: 東禅寺 Coordinates: 35°38'3"N, 139°44'6"E

Address

3-16-16 Takanawa港区 (高輪)Tokyo 108-0074 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3473-3245

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Day trips

Tōzen-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aqua Park Shinagawa, Nikon Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Matsuoka Museum of Art.

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Museum
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Museum, Art museum
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Museum, Art museum
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Museum
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Palace
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Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sengaku-ji, Tokyo
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
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Park
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Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tōzen-ji?

Nearby attractions include Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin, Tokyo (2 min walk), Takanawa Shrine, Tokyo (5 min walk), Shōman-ji, Tokyo (7 min walk), Sengaku-ji, Tokyo (7 min walk).

How to get to Tōzen-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tōzen-ji:

Bus

高輪警察署前 • Lines: 品97 (4 min walk)
高輪三丁目 • Lines: 品97 (4 min walk)

Metro

Takanawadai • Lines: A (8 min walk)
Sengakuji • Lines: A, Al, Ks-Ae (11 min walk)

Train

Takanawa Gateway (9 min walk)
Shinagawa (12 min walk)