Japan Gems 掲載をご検討の店舗様へ

Tokyo Temple

Zenfuku-ji Temple

English 繁體中文 简体中文

専福寺

Historic temple founded in 1631, home to significant art and graves of notable figures.

Zenfuku-ji Temple
Tengusabaki CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Temple of the Shinshu Otani sect.
  • Founded by Sosen in 1631.
  • Moved to its current location in 1645.

What to see

  • Hanging scroll by Rennyo.
  • Hanging scroll by Jitsunyo.
  • Grave of ukiyo-e artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.
  • Grave of haiku poet Taihakudo Torin II.
  • Grave of Confucian scholar Yamamoto Tankyu.

Getting there

  • 10-minute walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station.
  • Accessible by bus from Shinjuku Station West Exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都新宿区新宿6-20-9 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