Shrines / Temples / Churches

[077]Tokyo Great Buddha Joren-ji Temple (Tokyo Daibutsu Joren-ji)

Description

  • Joren-ji Temple has a history of 600 years and was a resting place for successive shoguns during their falconry hunts during the Edo period.
  • Tokyo Great Buddha is the third largest Buddha in Japan.
  • After the Great Kanto Earthquake and Tokyo Air Raid, the Tokyo Great Buddha was built to prevent disasters from happening again.

Business Hours

AM9:00 to PM4:00

Closed Days

None

English Support

unknown

Barrier-Free

unknown

Fees

Free (admission)

Access

Narimasu Station (Tobu Tojo Line)

Official Links

http://www.tokyo-daibutsu.com/

Nearby spots

unknown

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