Statue & Monument · Akatsuka / Itabashi
Tokyo Daibutsu 東京大仏（乗蓮寺）
A 13-metre bronze seated Amida Buddha at Jorenji temple in Itabashi, built in 1977 to pray for victims of earthquakes and war.
Hours9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:45)
ClosedNone (hours may change for events)
PriceFree
Getting thereNishi-Takashimadaira Station (Mita Line), about 20 min; buses from Narimasu Station
Time needed30-45 min
Best timeWeekday mornings; plum and cherry season at nearby Akatsuka Park
AddressJorenji Temple, 5-28-3 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0092
Websitetokyo-daibutsu.com
About
The Tokyo Daibutsu was commissioned by Jorenji's 24th head priest, who had lived through the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the 1945 firebombing, and was consecrated in 1977. The bronze Amida stands 13 metres from its base, with a 3-metre head. Jorenji itself, a Jodo temple with 600 years of history, moved here in the 1970s.
Highlights
- 13-metre bronze seated Amida Buddha
- Built to pray for disaster and war victims
- Stone statues and gardens in the temple grounds
- Near Akatsuka Park and the Itabashi Botanical Garden
Tips
- The gate closes at 16:00
- Combine with Akatsuka Botanical Garden nearby
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