Tokyo, Japan

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Tokyo, Japan

  • Meiji Shrine Tokyo, Japan founded 1920; rebuilt 1958

    A Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, Meiji is surrounded by lush forests that are a haven of peace in the big city.

  • Sensoji Tokyo, Japan founded 628; rebuilt 1950s

    This ancient temple in Asakusa is home to the biggest festival in Tokyo and features a huge main gate, a five-story pagoda and a main hall dedicated to Kannon.

  • Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo, Japan 1869

    A Shinto shrine honoring Japanese soldiers killed in combat, Yasukuni also functions as a Japanese war museum.

  • Zojoji Tokyo, Japan

    The main temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism, with graves of Tokugawa shoguns.