Buddhist temple
Zōjō-ji
増上寺（ぞうじょうじ）
Minato, Tokyo
A head temple (daihonzan) of the Jōdo school in Shiba Park, Tokyo, and one of its seven head temples. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai; it is known as a family temple of the Tokugawa shoguns, and the shoguns' family graves are in its grounds.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it began in Meitoku 4 (1393) when Yūyo Shōsō, eighth patriarch of the Jōdo school, founded it at Kaizuka in Toshima-gō, Musashi Province (around present-day Hirakawa-chō, Chiyoda). In Tenshō 18 (1590) it became the family temple of the Tokugawa, and in Keichō 3 (1598) it moved to Shiba. After much was lost in air raids, the Daiden was rebuilt in Shōwa 49 (1974).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 増上寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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