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Daikyoji Temple (Shibamata Taishakuten) (題経寺(柴又帝釈天))
A temple of the school of Nichiren Buddhism in Shibamata, Katsushika City, Tokyo which was founded in 1629 during the Kan-ei period. As the Taishakuten faith increased during the Edo period, it became familiarly known as “Shibamata Taishakuten” and the number of visitors to the shrine increased together with faith in Koshin, “Koshin Shinko”. It is said that Saint Nichiren carved the principal object of worship at the temple, the deity, Taishakuten. In addition to the magnificent Nitenmon Gates at the Teishakuten entrance, Tamonten (Vaisravana) (Bishamonten), Jikokuten (Dhrtarastra), Komokuten (Virupaksa) and Zochoten (Virudhaka) are also present. There are many highlights such as the gardens and the large temple reception hall which is 495 meters squared (150 tsubo -Japanese unit of land measurement). It is famous also as the temple connected with Tora san’s movie “Otoko wa Tsurai yo”.
0336572886
Details
- Address
- Tokyo Katsushika-ku Shibamata 7-10-3 [map]
- Phone
- 0336572886
- Hours
- 9:00-18:00
- Closed
- open everyday [Garden only] 12/28-1/3
- Fees
- [Admission fee (common to Garden and sculpture galleries)] [Adult] 400yen [Small, Junior high school students] 200yen
- Parking Lot
- Available (40spaces) * 12/31-1/3, Not available
- Credit Card
- Available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- * Time is being shortened to prevent new coronavirus. 9:00-16:00
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not possible (not inside the building)
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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