Zōjō-ji

増上寺
temple in Tokyo
#30 in Tokyo / #319 in Japan
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by Kakidai
/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Zōjō-ji is a significant Buddhist temple located in the Minato ward of Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1393, it serves as the main temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) sect in the Kantō region. The temple complex is renowned for its historical and cultural importance, featuring beautiful traditional architecture and serene gardens. Notably, the grounds of Zōjō-ji house the mausoleum of the Tokugawa family, who ruled Japan during the Edo period.


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