Sengaku-ji, Tokyo

Name: Sengaku-ji
Address: 2-11-1 Takanawa, Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3441-5560

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Facts and practical information

Sengaku-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen located in the Takanawa neighborhood of Minato-ku, near Sengakuji Station and Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Japan. It was one of the three major Sōtō temples in Edo during the Tokugawa shogunate, and became famous through its connection with the Akō incident of the forty-seven Rōnin in the 18th century. ()

Local name: 泉岳寺 Completed: 1612 (412 years ago)Coordinates: 35°38'16"N, 139°44'13"E

Address

2-11-1 Takanawa港区 (高輪)Tokyo 108-0074 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3441-5560

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

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Neighbourhood
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sengaku-ji open?

Sengaku-ji is open:

Monday 7 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 5 pm
Thursday 7 am - 5 pm
Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday 7 am - 5 pm
Sunday 7 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sengaku-ji?

Nearby attractions include Maruyama Shrine, Tokyo (5 min walk), Takanawa Shrine, Tokyo (5 min walk), Takanawa Residence, Tokyo (6 min walk), Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin, Tokyo (7 min walk).

How to get to Sengaku-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sengaku-ji:

Bus

In front of Sengakuji Temple • Lines: 反96, 品97 (3 min walk)
Takanawa-nichome • Lines: 品97 (4 min walk)

Metro

Sengakuji • Lines: A, Al, Ks-Ae (5 min walk)
Shirokane-takanawa • Lines: I, N (11 min walk)

Train

Takanawa Gateway (7 min walk)
Shinagawa (17 min walk)

Light rail

Shibaura-futo • Lines: U (31 min walk)