ISKCON Tokyo クリシュナ意識国際協会 (イスコン：ISKCON) — Attraction in Tokyo

“Prabhupada, who was on his way to start ISKCON in India with Tamal Krishna Maharaja, Madhudvisa and others, stayed in a rented apartment one train stop away in the famous Harajuku area of Tokyo,” Satyadeva says. “This was near the gorgeous Meji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meji, who lived during the time of the American Civil War and was the last Emperor with actual governing powers in post modern Japan. The Shrine is set in a vast garden, which Srila Prabhupada often took morning walks in.”

Unfortunately, soon after Srila Prabhupada left for India, the Shibuya temple’s staff dissipated to different parts of the world, once again leaving Sudama to fend for himself. Unable to cover the rent, he was forced to move to a location in Hachioji, which was cheaper, but significantly further from the center of Tokyo. There, he struggled alone to keep the temple going for another year until Srila Prabhupada again sent devotees from America to help him.

ISKCON Tokyo went through other trials in the early years—closing down completely from 1975 to 1980, when its small Deities of Radha-Govinda which Srila Prabhupada had installed were moved to Los Angeles—but in 1980, it was re-established and has since continued...

ISKCON Temple is a Hindu Indian Religious Place. It's a sacred, peaceful, clean place in Funabori, Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Its at walking distance from Funabori Station south exit. Easily visible on roadside with name plate. Here you can attend Aarti, pray,bhajans(as per schedule). It has its opening and closing timing. You can easily find it in Google Maps, or on Facebook. They have several events like bhajan sandhya, drawing competition, shalokas practice, enlightening lectures. You can check their update. Beside this you have Govinda Kitchen which is pure vegetarian Indian Restaurant. Best part is on Saturday-Sunday they have lunch,...

Wow! Great place to meditate and relax. Devotees are sincere and helpful. They nourish our soul with knowledge along with prasadam for body. Hari Bol and Hare Krishna to all devotees. The deities are attractive like the name Krishna(all attractive). This is a miracle to preach faithless meat eaters; whose only reason to pray is ask for material success. I am speechless. How did Srila Prabhupad and his sincere devotees convince people to nourish soul by glorifying Lord Krishna! You guys are the real wonders of the world;not the lusty Taj Mahal or other landmarks. I bow down to...