HTML SitemapExplore

Kaneiji — Attraction in Tokyo

Name
Kaneiji
Description
Tōeizan Kan'ei-ji Endon-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1625 during the Kan'ei era by Tenkai, in an attempt to emulate the powerful religious center Enryaku-ji, in Kyoto. The main object of worship is Yakushirurikō Nyorai.
Nearby attractions
Tokyo National Museum
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
Jomyoin
2 Chome-6-4 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library
12-49 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Haginoyu
Thermae Domus Negishi, 2 Chome-13-13 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Tokyo National Museum - Hyokeikan
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
Tokyo National Museum Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Tokyo National Museum Garden
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
Tokyo National Museum - Kuroda Memorial Hall
Japan, 〒110-0007 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenokoen, 13−9 東京国立博物館内
台東区立旧東京音楽学校奏楽堂
8-43 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
National Museum of Nature and Science
7-20 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8718, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Kayaba Coffee
6 Chome-1-29 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
eggs Ueno Sakuragi café & salon
Japan, 〒110-0002 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenosakuragi, 2 Chome−9−2 かもめHouse101
中華料理 大弘軒
MKビル, 1階, 1 Chome-7-5 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Icchorai
Japan, 〒110-0003 Tokyo, Taito City, Negishi, 1 Chome−8−3 2F
Tohaku Cha-kan
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Think
Japan, 〒110-0002 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenosakuragi, 2 Chome−15−6 あたり2 号棟1階
Cafe Bell
Japan, 〒110-0007 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenokoen, 12−49 国立国会図書館国際子ども図書館
Ueshima Coffee
1, 2F, 台東区上野公園12−53 黒田記念館 別館, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Hachidaime Denzaemon Meshiya
6 Chome-1-27 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
Ramen Nagayama
1 Chome-3-21 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Nearby local services
National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan
Japan, 〒110-8712 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenokoen, 13−9 東京国立博物館 内
Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan
Japan, 〒110-8712 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenokoen, 13−9 内 東京国立博物館
Jomyoin
2 Chome-6-4 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
Motomishima Shrine (Jurōjin)
1 Chome-7-11 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Jimyoin
2 Chome-6-4 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
Uguisudani Station
1-chōme-4 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Oshiolive
Japan, 〒110-0002 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenosakuragi, 2 Chome−15−6 あたり3 号棟1階
旧平櫛田中邸アトリエ
2 Chome-20-3 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
Tokyo National Museum - Toyokan (Asian Gallery)
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
Nearby hotels
cerezo Hotel
2 Chome-6-1 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Candeo Hotels Ueno Koen
1 Chome-2-13 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Hotel Apio
1 Chome-8-15 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Koyado Hotel
Japan, 〒110-0003 Tokyo, Taito City, Negishi, 1 Chome−8−3 K1ビル 3F
Hotel Le Club
1 Chome-7-12 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Hotel Blouson
2 Chome-3-4 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
Tokyo Tourist Inn Uguisudani
2 Chome-14-10 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
BASE INN UGUISUDANI
Japan, 〒110-0003 Tokyo, Taito City, Negishi, 2 Chome−12−6 石田ビル 2F
Toyoko INN Uguisudani Station
1 Chome-2-17 Negishi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0003, Japan
LANDABOUT TOKYO
Japan, 〒110-0003 Tokyo, Taito City, Negishi, 3 Chome−4−5 ランダバウト東京 1階
Related posts
Keywords
Kaneiji tourism.Kaneiji hotels.Kaneiji bed and breakfast. flights to Kaneiji.Kaneiji attractions.Kaneiji restaurants.Kaneiji local services.Kaneiji travel.Kaneiji travel guide.Kaneiji travel blog.Kaneiji pictures.Kaneiji photos.Kaneiji travel tips.Kaneiji maps.Kaneiji things to do.
Kaneiji things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
Kaneiji
JapanTokyoKaneiji

Basic Info

Kaneiji

1 Chome-14-11 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
4.2(1.0K)
Closed
Save
spot

Ratings & Description

Info

Tōeizan Kan'ei-ji Endon-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1625 during the Kan'ei era by Tenkai, in an attempt to emulate the powerful religious center Enryaku-ji, in Kyoto. The main object of worship is Yakushirurikō Nyorai.

Cultural
Outdoor
Family friendly
attractions: Tokyo National Museum, Jomyoin, International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library, Haginoyu, Tokyo National Museum - Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Tokyo National Museum Garden, Tokyo National Museum - Kuroda Memorial Hall, 台東区立旧東京音楽学校奏楽堂, National Museum of Nature and Science, restaurants: Kayaba Coffee, eggs Ueno Sakuragi café & salon, 中華料理 大弘軒, Icchorai, Tohaku Cha-kan, Think, Cafe Bell, Ueshima Coffee, Hachidaime Denzaemon Meshiya, Ramen Nagayama, local businesses: National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan, Jomyoin, Motomishima Shrine (Jurōjin), Jimyoin, Uguisudani Station, Oshiolive, 旧平櫛田中邸アトリエ, Tokyo National Museum - Toyokan (Asian Gallery)
logoLearn more insights from Wanderboat AI.
Phone
+81 3-3821-4440
Website
kaneiji.jp
Open hoursSee all hours
Sat9 AM - 5 PMClosed

Plan your stay

hotel
Pet-friendly Hotels in Tokyo
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
Affordable Hotels in Tokyo
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
The Coolest Hotels You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
Trending Stays Worth the Hype in Tokyo
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Reviews

Live events

Shinjuku Izakaya Tour with an Expert
Shinjuku Izakaya Tour with an Expert
Sat, Feb 7 • 5:00 PM
160-0023, Tokyo Prefecture, Shinjuku City, Japan
View details
Drive Tokyo’s car culture in a Nissan Skyline
Drive Tokyo’s car culture in a Nissan Skyline
Sat, Feb 7 • 5:30 PM
150-0047, Tokyo Prefecture, Shibuya, Japan
View details
Learn to make traditional Sashiko embroidery
Learn to make traditional Sashiko embroidery
Sat, Feb 7 • 4:30 PM
167-0032, Tokyo Prefecture, Suginami City, Japan
View details

Nearby attractions of Kaneiji

Tokyo National Museum

Jomyoin

International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library

Haginoyu

Tokyo National Museum - Hyokeikan

Tokyo National Museum Gallery of Horyuji Treasures

Tokyo National Museum Garden

Tokyo National Museum - Kuroda Memorial Hall

台東区立旧東京音楽学校奏楽堂

National Museum of Nature and Science

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum

4.5

(10.8K)

Open until 8:00 PM
Click for details
Jomyoin

Jomyoin

4.3

(146)

Closed
Click for details
International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library

International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library

4.5

(244)

Closed
Click for details
Haginoyu

Haginoyu

4.3

(2.2K)

Open until 1:00 AM
Click for details

Nearby restaurants of Kaneiji

Kayaba Coffee

eggs Ueno Sakuragi café & salon

中華料理 大弘軒

Icchorai

Tohaku Cha-kan

Think

Cafe Bell

Ueshima Coffee

Hachidaime Denzaemon Meshiya

Ramen Nagayama

Kayaba Coffee

Kayaba Coffee

4.2

(953)

Closed
Click for details
eggs Ueno Sakuragi café & salon

eggs Ueno Sakuragi café & salon

4.4

(42)

Open until 7:00 PM
Click for details
中華料理 大弘軒

中華料理 大弘軒

4.1

(191)

Open until 8:00 PM
Click for details
Icchorai

Icchorai

4.2

(91)

$$$

Open until 12:00 AM
Click for details

Nearby local services of Kaneiji

National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

Jomyoin

Motomishima Shrine (Jurōjin)

Jimyoin

Uguisudani Station

Oshiolive

旧平櫛田中邸アトリエ

Tokyo National Museum - Toyokan (Asian Gallery)

National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

4.5

(3.5K)

Click for details
Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

4.5

(2K)

Click for details
Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

Tokyo National Museum - Heiseikan

4.5

(1.6K)

Click for details
Jomyoin

Jomyoin

4.3

(129)

Click for details
Get the Appoverlay
Get the AppOne tap to find yournext favorite spots!
Wanderboat LogoWanderboat

Your everyday Al companion for getaway ideas

CompanyAbout Us
InformationAI Trip PlannerSitemap
SocialXInstagramTiktokLinkedin
LegalTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy

Get the app

© 2025 Wanderboat. All rights reserved.

Reviews of Kaneiji

4.2
(1,048)
avatar
5.0
6y

A very peaceful place. Visited this in April second week and the atmosphere was so serene, I could literally listen the wind hustling in and out

Beautiful cherry blossom trees provide different gradients to surrounding. The lamps towards entrance remind of older times, simpler times

Btw, I guess they have a kindergarten right across the street, do check it out. The calm of shrine combined with kids playing (also there is some sweet music going on in kindergarten) = a very soothing 20 mins. I left with a wide smile...

   Read more
avatar
5.0
1y

Interesting temple. The first and biggest of the 7. You can do a mini pilgrimage here that will guide you to the other shrines at Ueno park. This a good place to start. (see pics for more details on the pilgrimage).

They also have a nice large sized goshuincho (for those of you that do not like to folder your special 2 paged goshuins!!) priced at 3300Yen. See pictures for what it looks like (a nice cool blue).

Their goshuins are...

   Read more
avatar
5.0
2y

江戸にあった徳川家の菩提寺のうち、増上寺は中世から存在した寺院であったが、寛永寺は天海を開山とし、徳川家により新たに建立された寺院である。徳川家康・秀忠・家光の3代の将軍が帰依していた天台宗の僧・南光坊天海は江戸城の鬼門の方角を憂慮し、そのことを知った秀忠は、元和8年(1622年)、現在の上野公園の地を天海に与えた。当時この地には伊勢津藩主・藤堂高虎、弘前藩主・津軽信枚、越後村上藩主・堀直寄の3大名の下屋敷があったが、それらを収公して寺地にあてたものである。秀忠の隠居後、寛永2年(1625年)、3代将軍徳川家光の時に今の東京国立博物館の敷地に本坊(貫主の住坊)が建立された3]。この年が寛永寺の創立年とされている。

創建当時の年号をとって「寛永寺」とすることを許され、京の都の鬼門(北東)を守る比叡山にならい、「東の比叡山」という意味で山号を「東叡山」とした[2]。

寛永寺の伽藍は延暦寺の様式に準じて造営された[2]。寛永4年(1627年)には法華堂、常行堂、多宝塔、輪蔵、東照宮などが、寛永8年(1631年)には清水観音堂・五重塔が、根本中堂の建設は5代将軍徳川綱吉の時代、元禄10年7月1日に柳沢吉保が惣奉行を拝命し開始され、元禄11年(1698年)8月11日に上棟式が行われ落成した[注 1。

位置関係では、根本中堂と護国寺、根本中堂と浅草寺を結ぶ線は一直線につながる。また、根本中堂は日光の表参道の延長線上に存在している。

寛永寺と増上寺編集

近世を通じ、寛永寺は徳川将軍家はもとより諸大名の帰依を受け、大いに栄えた。ただし、創建当初の寛永寺は徳川家の祈祷寺ではあったが、菩提寺という位置づけではなかった。徳川家の菩提寺は2代将軍秀忠の眠る、芝の増上寺(浄土宗寺院)だったのである。しかし、3代将軍家光は天海に大いに帰依し、自分の葬儀は寛永寺に行わせ、遺骸は家康の廟がある日光へ移すようにと遺言した。その後、4代家綱、5代綱吉の廟は上野に営まれ、寛永寺は増上寺とともに徳川家の菩提寺となった。当然、増上寺側からは反発があったが、6代将軍家宣の廟が増上寺に造営されて以降、歴代将軍の墓所は寛永寺と増上寺に交替で造営することが慣例となり、幕末まで続いた[注...

   Read more
Page 1 of 7
Previous
Next

Posts

This Fall in Tokyo, I'm Doing Just One Thing!!!
noodle.craftnoodle.craft
This Fall in Tokyo, I'm Doing Just One Thing!!!
Durvank YewleDurvank Yewle
A very peaceful place. Visited this in April second week and the atmosphere was so serene, I could literally listen the wind hustling in and out Beautiful cherry blossom trees provide different gradients to surrounding. The lamps towards entrance remind of older times, simpler times Btw, I guess they have a kindergarten right across the street, do check it out. The calm of shrine combined with kids playing (also there is some sweet music going on in kindergarten) = a very soothing 20 mins. I left with a wide smile on my face :)
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Byulman ParkByulman Park
Really beautiful temple! 아름다운 사원이나!
See more posts
See more posts
hotel
Find your stay

Pet-friendly Hotels in Tokyo

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

This Fall in Tokyo, I'm Doing Just One Thing!!!
noodle.craft

noodle.craft

hotel
Find your stay

Affordable Hotels in Tokyo

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Get the Appoverlay
Get the AppOne tap to find yournext favorite spots!
A very peaceful place. Visited this in April second week and the atmosphere was so serene, I could literally listen the wind hustling in and out Beautiful cherry blossom trees provide different gradients to surrounding. The lamps towards entrance remind of older times, simpler times Btw, I guess they have a kindergarten right across the street, do check it out. The calm of shrine combined with kids playing (also there is some sweet music going on in kindergarten) = a very soothing 20 mins. I left with a wide smile on my face :)
Durvank Yewle

Durvank Yewle

hotel
Find your stay

The Coolest Hotels You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

hotel
Find your stay

Trending Stays Worth the Hype in Tokyo

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Really beautiful temple! 아름다운 사원이나!
Byulman Park

Byulman Park

See more posts
See more posts