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Kappa-dera (Sogen-ji Temple)
かっぱ寺（曹源寺）Tokyo · Kanto
A Soto Zen temple near Asakusa nicknamed the Kappa Temple, enshrining a river-sprite kappa and displaying kappa art and statues.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.2· 148 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Nearest station
- Asakusa Sta. · 10 min walk
- Website
- sogenji.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Note
- Temple grounds are freely visitable in daylight; the kappa hall and treasures may need prior arrangement — check with the temple.
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~17 min by car
Tags
folkloreoff-the-beaten-path
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