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Zojo-ji Temple Walking Tour in Tokyo

City tours

  • 2 hours
  • 2 languages
  • Private tour
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover Tokyo's roots through a unique program at historic Meisatsu Zojoji Temple, a site with strong ties to the Tokugawa Shogunate. Established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the temple served as the Tokugawa family temple (Bodai-ji), with six shoguns laid to rest here. Despite fires and air raids, Zojoji has been rebuilt, and its Sangedatsumon Gate is now a National Treasure. A local guide will lead you through the temple grounds, sharing the Tokugawa legacy and Edo's peaceful heritage that shaped Tokyo’s foundation. Join this cultural journey into one of Japan’s most revered sites.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Guide fee
  • Small Offering Plaque
  • Temple visit fees
  • The cost of the experience

What's not

  • Insurance fee
  • Transportation to the venue

Itinerary

  1. Meet at Meisatsu Zojoji Temple Main Gate Special guided tour of the temple grounds with a Zojoji monk (guided by a coordinator)

    50 minAdmission included

  2. Visit the Tokugawa Shogunate family graves

    40 minAdmission included

  3. Pray for victory and good fortune at Ankoku-den

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Meeting point:Under the Main Gate of Meisatsu Zojoji Temple 2-3-6 Shibakouen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011 Access: ・2-minute walk from Daimon Station (A6 exit) on the Toei Oedo Line ・8-minute walk from the North Exit of JR Hamamatsucho Station ・7-minute walk from Onarimon Station on the Toei Mita Line
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Attractive JAPAN
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please avoid wearing clothing with high exposure, such as shorts or sleeveless tops.
  • Due to annual events at the temple, there are days when we are unable to accommodate requests.
  • We also offer higher-value plans. For more details, please inquire.

How it compares in Tokyo

  • Its from-price is 40% above the median of the 731 city tours we list in Tokyo.
  • It is shorter than most of them.

About Tokyo

Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.

Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.

Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).

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