Zoshigaya Kishimojin Temple

The history of Zoshigaya’s Kishimojin Temple starts in the 4th year of the Eiroku era (1561), with a temple built in the current location in the 6th year of the Tensho era (1578).
The current temple was built in the 4th year of the Kanbun era, and since then, it has been a famous landmark, with all manner of worshippers from samurai to commoners coming to pay their respects in Edo.
Kishimojin temple was designated a National Important Cultural Property in the 28th year of the Heisei era (2016), on the 25th of July. Within the temple grounds, there’s the Takeyoshi Inari shrine, Nori-fudodo hall, and the 700-year-old ginkgo tree, which was designated a Tokyo natural monument.

*The kanji character for Zoshigaya Kishimojin temple uses the “Ki” character without the first stroke.

Public Transport

◎ Exit JR Ikebukuro Station east exit (in front of Seibu Department Store) and walk along Meiji-dori towards Shinjuku (Minami-Ikebukuro 3-chome) and turn left at the foot bridge, about 15 minutes

◎ From the east exit of JR Ikebukuro Station, take a Toei Bus or Seibu Bus bound for Mejiro or Shinjuku/Shibuya and get off at Tokyo Ondaimae or Chitosebashi.

◎From JR Mejiro Station, take the Toei Bus bound for Shinjuku Station West Exit and get off at Kishibojin-mae.

◎ About 15 minutes walk east on Mejiro-dori from JR Mejiro Station

◎ Right next to Kishimojin-mae Station on the Toden Arakawa Line

◎ 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Zoshigaya Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line

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