Kan-ei-ji Temple

A Buddhist temple located close to JR Uguisudani Station in Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo. The temple was founded by the great monk Tenkai in 1625. The temple originally possessed vast grounds in the center of what is now Ueno Park. During the Boshin War (1968-1969), however, the temple was the site of the so-called Ueno War, when retainers of the old feudal government shut themselves up in the temple, ultimately resulting in the majority of the temple burning to the ground. The temple's lands were also sized during the Meiji period. The temple was also a family temple affiliated with the Tokugawa shogun clan, and six Tokugawa generals are buried in a mausoleum dedicated to their service on the temple grounds.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenosakuragi 1-14-11 Map
Area: Ueno / Yanesen Area
Phone: 0338214440
Hours: [Gates openHours]7:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Grounds admission free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 29, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available