Daikyoji Temple (Shibamata Taishakuten)

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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”.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Katsushika-ku Shibamata 7-10-3 Map
Area: Ward East / Shibamata Area
Phone: 0336572886
Hours: 9:00-18:00
Closed: open everyday
[garden only]12/28-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee (common to Garden and Sculpture Gallery)]
[Adult]400yen
[Small, Junior high school students]200yen
Parking Lot: Available(40spaces)
※12/31-1/3, closed to trafficNot available
Credit Card: Not 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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Review

You will not be disappointed - some of the finest wooden carvings I have ever seen!

Reviewed : 2023.05.25

I recommend visiting by train and walking up the main shopping street leading upto the temple - the shopping street is great - think wooden frames, calligraphy banners, and open store fronts - if you...
Jaw dropping, stunning wooden carvings

Reviewed : 2020.10.23

The beautifully carved wooden gate to the temple complex is just a hint of what you will see within. The temple buildings all have beautiful carvings, but it is not until you get to the panels in...
Temple of Tora-san movie

Reviewed : 2020.01.18

Thanks to the movie series “Futen no Tora-san” , made by Yamada Yoji, this temple is very famous. But it was much smaller than I had expected. Anyway its Sando, the gateway, is tasteful. The wooden...