Founded in 1625 by the monk Tenkai as the 'Mount Hiei of the East' guarding Edo's northeast, Kan'ei-ji was one of the Tokugawa family's two funerary temples; six of the fifteen shoguns are buried here. The Boshin War of 1868 destroyed most of it, and Ueno Park was laid out on its grounds.
- Address
- 1 Chome-14-11 Uenosakuragi, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0002, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (japan-guide.com)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 30 min
- Price
- Free (japan-guide.com)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Its scattered remains include the five-storey pagoda and Kiyomizu Kannon-do in Ueno Park (japan-guide.com).