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Gokoku-ji Temple
護国寺のツツジTokyo · Kanto
Gokoku-ji is a Shingon temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo, founded in 1681 by the shogun Tsunayoshi for his mother, and one of the few temples in the city whose main hall survived both the 1923 earthquake and the wartime firebombing intact. Its wooden Kannon-do stands at the top of a broad stone stairway in grounds that stay quiet even at weekends. The hillside azaleas flower in late April and early May.
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 2,360 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
- Nearest station
- Higashiikebukuroyonchome Station · 11 min walk
- Website
- gokokuji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–12:00Stored weekly hours
Daily 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~16 min by car
Tags
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