Kan'ei-ji, Buddhist temple in Ueno-Sakuragi, Tokyo, Japan
The temple features multiple Buddhist halls, including relocated structures from Kitain temple in Kawagoe and numerous sub-temples spread across its grounds.
Established in 1625 by monk Tenkai under Tokugawa Iemitsu's patronage, Kan'ei-ji served as the family temple for the Tokugawa shogunate throughout the Edo period.
The temple maintains its position as the Tendai sect headquarters for the Kanto region, conducting regular Buddhist ceremonies and educational programs about Japanese religious traditions.
Visitors can access the temple grounds daily without entrance fees, with a convenient location just 7 minutes on foot from JR Uguisudani Station.
The temple grounds contain multiple designated Important Cultural Properties, including the mausoleums of Tokugawa shoguns Tsunayoshi, Yoshimune, and Ietsuna.
Location: Ueno-Sakuragi
Inception: 1625
Founders: Tenkai
Fee: No
Address: 東京都台東区上野桜木1-14-11 110-0002
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +81338214440
Website: https://kaneiji.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.72190,139.77471
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
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