Kōgan-ji Temple, Tokyo

Name: Kōgan-ji Temple
Address: 3-35-2 Sugamo, Tokyo, 170-0002, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3917-8221

#269 among attractions in Tokyo

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Kōgan-ji, Colloquially Togenuk Jizōson, formally: Banchō-Zan Kōgan-ji-Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen school in Tokyo, Japan. Known for the "healing" statues of Jizō and Kannon.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°44'9"N, 139°44'10"E

Address

3-35-2 Sugamo豊島区 (巣鴨)Tokyo 170-0002 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3917-8221

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Namjatown, Otome Road, Ancient Orient Museum, Tōyō Bunko.

1 miSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kōgan-ji Temple?

Nearby attractions include Sugamo, Tokyo (7 min walk), Rikugi-en Gardens, Tokyo (16 min walk), Tōyō Bunko, Tokyo (21 min walk), Kyū-Furukawa Gardens, Tokyo (21 min walk).

How to get to Kōgan-ji Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kōgan-ji Temple:

Bus

Togenuki-jizo-mae • Lines: 草63, 草63-2, 草64 (1 min walk)
巣鴨駅前 • Lines: 草63 (5 min walk)

Metro

Sugamo • Lines: I (5 min walk)
Komagome • Lines: N (16 min walk)

Train

Sugamo (7 min walk)
Ōtsuka (13 min walk)

Tram

Koshinzuka • Lines: Sa (12 min walk)
Sugamoshinden • Lines: Sa (12 min walk)