What other travelers are saying about Sengakuji Temple
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.
Amazing show of respect to the 47 Ronin who avenged their betrayed Lord. The Temple is beautiful and well looked after. It was an honor to pay respect to the brave men who held respect and honor in the highest regard.
I went during the week; there weren't very many people there which was nice and the volunteers at the gate were friendly and gave a quick explanation about the grave site. This was one of my favorite historical stops in Japan!
