Zōjō-ji
Zōjō-ji is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region. Its mountain name is San'en-zan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as: “San’en-zan Zōjō-ji”, “Tokyo temple”, “Zojo Ji”, “Zōjō Ji”, “Zōjō-ji Temple”, and “Zōjōji”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shiodome and Sanko Library.
Shiodome
Photo: Yosemite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.
Sanko Library
Library
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Sanko Library is situated 140 metres west of Zōjō-ji.
Japan Meteorological Agency
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Japan Meteorological Agency is situated 1 km north of Zōjō-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiba Park and Shibadaimon.
Shiba Park
Quarter
Photo: SElefant, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower.
Shibadaimon
Quarter
Photo: Hamihoko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shibadaimon is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. There are Shibadaimon 1-chome and Shibadaimon 2-chome under the current administrative town names. It is an area under the jurisdiction of the Shiba District General Branch.
Azabudai
Quarter
Photo: Sakura Torch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Azabudai is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 3-chōme. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan as well as the Russian Embassy School in Tokyo are both located in Azabudai, as is the Embassy of Afghanistan.
Zōjō-ji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Minato, Tokyo, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.65719° or 35° 39′ 26″ northLongitude
139.74821° or 139° 44′ 54″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Inception
1393Open location code
8Q7XMP4X+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 744348814OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Satellite Map
Discover Zōjō-ji from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Zōjō-ji” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Zōjō-ji”
- Chinese: “增上寺”
- Czech: “Zódžódži”
- Danish: “Zōjō-ji”
- Dutch: “Zōjō-ji”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سوجوجى”
- French: “temple Zōjō”
- French: “Temple Zōjō”
- French: “Zōjō-ji”
- Georgian: “ძოძე-ძის ტაძარი”
- German: “Zōjō-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Zōjō-ji”
- Italian: “Zōjō-ji”
- Japanese: “Zōjō-ji”
- Japanese: “ぞうじょうじ”
- Japanese: “増上寺”
- Korean: “조조지”
- Korean: “조죠지”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Tokyo tempel”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Zōjō-ji”
- Persian: “معبد زوجو”
- Persian: “معبد زوجوجی”
- Polish: “Zōjō-ji”
- Portuguese: “Zōjō-ji”
- Russian: “Дзодзёдзи”
- Swedish: “Zōjō-ji”
- Thai: “โซโจจิ”
- Turkish: “Zōjō-ji”
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