Church

Sengakuji Temple

Area: Tokyo, Japan

Mon: 07:00–16:00
Tue: 07:00–16:00
Wed: 07:00–16:00
Thu: 07:00–16:00
Fri: 07:00–16:00
Sat: 07:00–16:00
Sun: 07:00–16:00
Hours: Temple gates are open year-round from 07:00 to 16:00. The Ako Gishi Memorial Museum is open 09:00–15:30 and may have an approximately 45-minute midday break.
Price: No general grounds admission fee is listed; a 500 JPY incense offering is requested at the Ako Gishi graves, and museum admission is 500 JPY for adults.
How to visit: Use Exit 2 at Sengakuji Station; the temple is about a 3-minute walk away. A separate 500 JPY incense offering is requested for the Ako Gishi graves; the memorial museum requires a separate ticket.
Hours: About 60 min

Why it is worth the detour

The graves of the forty-seven ronin make this temple the central site for Japan's most famous tale of samurai loyalty and revenge.

Sengakuji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo, famous for the graves of the forty-seven ronin. It commemorates Japan's most famous tale of samurai loyalty and revenge, attracting visitors interested in history and culture.

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