What other travelers are saying about Sengakuji Temple
Visiting this shrine has been on my wish list for a long time. This serene temple complex houses the graves of the 47 ronin. To visit the graves, you pay 300¥ for some incense to place on the graves. I bought the Sengaku-ji Goshuincho and after copying my choice of sutra, I received my Goshuin.
Being a life long martial artist, this was high on my list to visit.
Love the story and the fact that the temple is fairly close within Asakusa was perfect for an early morning adventure while my family sleeps.
I highly recommend going there early in the morning to soak it all in without much people and to connect to the serenity of the place.
I bought a trinket of a metal card to remind me of this place to stay grounded and have respect for self.
A nice place, with very welcoming monks. I recommend reading up on its history before visiting to better understand what’s happening there.
If you plan to make offerings at the graves and altars, I suggest wearing old clothes or being ready to take them to the dry cleaner, as they will get completely soaked in smoke.
It's a small temple, but an all-in-one cultural experience. It is the site of a famous event from the Edo period involving the 47 samurai buried there, explained on multilingual plaques and in the free audio guide. There is a museum on site (worth a visit) and they sell omamori amulets. It takes just about an hour in and out and is close to a metro station, so it's easy to fit into a busy Tokyo tour schedule.
