Sights · Our pick in Tokyo
Zōjō-ji
With Tokyo Tower behind
A great Jōdo-shū temple whose red Sangedatsumon gate frames Tokyo Tower, with rows of small stone jizō statues in the grounds.
Our take
- The gate
- Jizō statues
- Tower views
- Address
- 4-7-35 Shibakōen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011
Shiba, Tokyo - Nearest metro
- Shibakoen
350 m · 5 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +81 3 3432 1431
- Website
- zojoji.or.jp
About Zōjō-ji
Zōjō-ji is at 4-7-35 Shibakōen, Minato-ku (zojoji.or.jp), the head temple of the Jōdo school in eastern Japan.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zōjō-ji before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Zōjō-ji, as the crow flies.
- The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon850 m11 min walk
- Janu Tokyo900 m11 min walk
- Andaz Tokyo1.1 km13 min walk
- The Okura Tokyo1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Zōjō-ji are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- ShibakoenI350 m5 min walk
- AkabanebashiE450 m6 min walk
- OnarimonI500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Tokyo Tower300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The palace gardens3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Shibuya crossing4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Meiji Jingū4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Sensō-ji7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Tokyo Skytree8.1 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Haneda Airport13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Tokyo Station3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shinagawa Station3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Shibuya Station4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Shinjuku Station5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Ueno Station6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
Location
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