Kappa-dera Temple, Tokyo

Name: Kappa-dera Temple
Address: 3-7-2 Matsugaya, Tokyo, 111-0036, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3841-2035

#243 among attractions in Tokyo

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Facts and practical information

Kappa-dera, also known as Sōgen Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in the Kappabashi area of Tokyo and is named after the kappa, a Japanese folklore figure. ()

Local name: 曹源寺 Coordinates: 35°42'55"N, 139°47'10"E

Address

3-7-2 Matsugaya台東区 (tai dong qu)Tokyo 111-0036 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3841-2035

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Day trips

Kappa-dera Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tokyo National Museum, Sensō-ji, National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Park.

0.6 miNW
Grand site for Japanese art and antiques
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0.6 miW
National museum for western art
National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
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0.8 miW
Large park with a zoo, a lake and museums
Ueno Park, Tokyo
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0.5 miW
Museum with an array of science exhibits
National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo
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0.5 miE
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0.8 miSW
Cultural museum with replicas and relics
Shitamachi Museum, Tokyo
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0.7 miSE
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0.7 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asakusa Shrine, Tokyo
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0.7 miW
Museum with classical and contemporary art
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo
19 min walk • The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefectural government. The current structure, designed by Kunio Maekawa, was completed in 1975. The museum is located in Ueno Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kappa-dera Temple?

Nearby attractions include Genkū-ji, Tokyo (3 min walk), Ueno Gakuen Junior College, Tokyo (6 min walk), Tokyo/Taito, Tokyo (10 min walk), Asakusa, Tokyo (13 min walk).

How to get to Kappa-dera Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kappa-dera Temple:

Bus

松が谷二丁目 • Lines: 東西めぐりん (3 min walk)
中入谷 • Lines: 上26, 草41 (7 min walk)

Metro

Inaricho • Lines: G (9 min walk)
Iriya • Lines: H, H-Ts, Ts;H (10 min walk)

Train

Asakusa (10 min walk)
Uguisudani (14 min walk)

Tram

Minowabashi • Lines: Sa (31 min walk)

Light rail

Nippori • Lines: Nt (32 min walk)