Tokyo, Japan
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Tokyo, Japan
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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.
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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.
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Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo, Japan
1869
A Shinto shrine honoring Japanese soldiers killed in combat, Yasukuni also functions as a Japanese war museum.
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Zojoji
Tokyo, Japan
The main temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism, with graves of Tokugawa shoguns.