Japan Gems 掲載をご検討の店舗様へ

Tokyo Temple

Shōzō-in Temple

English 繁體中文 简体中文

正蔵院

Shōzō-in Temple is a historic Tendai temple in Shinjuku, easily accessible for a quick visit.

Shōzō-in Temple
Abasaa Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A Tendai sect temple.
  • Founded by Enkan between 1457 and 1460.
  • Moved to its current location in 1688.
  • Yōzen-in Temple merged with it in 1911.

What to see

  • The principal image, Yakushi Nyorai, known as 'Kusakari Yakushi'.
  • New statues of Enma Daiō and Fudō Myōō.

Getting there

  • Two-minute walk from Kagurazaka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都新宿区神楽坂6-54 Open in Google Maps

この施設の関係者の方へ

このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。

このページの情報を更新する
Temples in Tokyo Our pick of 1526, written up in English

More in Tokyo