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Zōjō-ji

Photo spot · Shiba Park · Tokyo

Zōjō-ji

Temple roofs against a red-and-white steel tower

‹ Tokyo
When it fits
Best in the morning · about 45 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Kyubey Ginza 1.7 km · Café de L'Ambre 1.7 km · Mori Art Museum 1.7 km. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The Tokugawa family temple, founded in 1393 and moved here in 1598, with Tokyo Tower rising behind the main hall. Enter through the vermilion main gate.
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Photo tip · Aura editorial

Morning, when the east-facing main hall is lit; or blue hour with the tower illuminated · from Just inside the main gate on the stone approach, looking west to the main hall with the tower behind

Todayall day
All hours24/7
Visit lengthAbout 45 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (5)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: OpenStreetMap
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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If it rains

Mori Art MuseumRoppongi Hills · Contemporary art high in Roppongi Hills, sharing the tower with the Tokyo City View deck (open to 22:00). Pair both for the skyline after dark; they are ticketed separately.Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ObservatoriesNishi-Shinjuku · Free observatories at the top of the city hall's Main Building No. 1, reached by the observatory lift from the 1st floor. After dark the facade hosts the Tokyo Night & Light projection show.
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Also in this area

Mori Art MuseumRoppongi Hills · Contemporary art high in Roppongi Hills, sharing the tower with the Tokyo City View deck (open to 22:00). Pair both for the skyline after dark; they are ticketed separately.GONPACHI Nishi-AzabuNishi-Azabu · A large Japanese restaurant-izakaya at the Nishi-Azabu crossing, open until 3:30 am, suited to groups and late dinners. Book for larger tables.