What other travelers are saying about Sengakuji Temple
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!
Nestled in the booming metropolitan, it is almost magical to find this serene environment still preserved.
We bought tickets to the museum but were a little disappointed that not all elements are translated to English so you miss a part of the story.
In the main area there is an incense machine for you to lite but when you go to the actual cemetery for the ronin they sell incense (for much more Yen) and you cannot use the one from the machine. Feels more like a money making opportunity. We all bought incense thinking it was required but l saw sometimes one person buys in a group.
It was still a special trip & l loved learning the facts about the story as opposed to the western versions we've been accustomed to.
