Kōtō-ji Temple

Kōtō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo. Kōtō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the community center 江東橋三丁目会館, as well as near the public building 国民生活金融公庫江東支店.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: temple in Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Also known as: “Kōtō-ji” and “五徳山江東寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Kinshichō Station.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 2 km north of Kōtō-ji Temple.

Kinshichō Station

Railway stop

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Kinshichō Station is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tokyo Metro. The surrounding area is the largest shopping district in Sumida Ward, featuring several large department stores such as Termina Shopping Mall which houses numerous small shops and restaurants. Kinshichō Station is situated 250 metres north of Kōtō-ji Temple.

Seiyu

Supermarket

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Seiyu KK, or Seiyu Group, is a Japanese group of supermarkets, shopping centers and department stores, headquartered in Akabane, Kita, Tokyo. On May 8, 2023, the Akabane headquarters office was relocated due to the redevelopment of Seiyu's Akabane store site. Seiyu is situated 220 metres north of Kōtō-ji Temple.