Tokyo · Updated: 2026-10-17
Around Monzen-nakacho Station (門前仲町駅) there are six walking spots, ranging from temples to a small Benzaiten hall. All of them sit within a 5- to 9-minute walk of Monzen-nakacho Station: the closest, Yogakuji Temple, is a 5-minute walk, while the farthest, Zōrinji Temple and Fuyuki Bentendo, are 9 minutes on foot. This is part of Fukagawa's temple town, an area where many temples and shrines were gathered during the Edo period, and the pleasure of walking here is how quickly one turn off the busy street brings quiet.
This guide covers 6 walking spots; 6 of them are an average 7-minute walk from the nearest station (5–9 min).
Counted from zorozoro listings when this page was generated. Walking minutes are estimates: straight-line distance to the nearest station × 1.3, at 80 m per minute.
Working outward from the station keeps things simple. Start at Yogakuji Temple, a 5-minute walk away, continue to Genshinji Temple and Hōjōin Temple, both 6 minutes on foot, then Shingyoji Temple at 7 minutes, and finish with Zōrinji Temple and Fuyuki Bentendo at 9 minutes.
A Rinzai school temple in the Fukagawa area, a 5-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station. It stands as if blended into the streetscape of Monzen-nakacho, where many temples are gathered together. It makes a natural starting point for a stroll through the neighbourhood, combined with a visit to Tomioka Hachiman Shrine or Fukagawa Fudodo.
A temple a 6-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station. Fukagawa is a district where many temples and shrines were brought together in the Edo period, and Genshinji stands quietly in one corner of that historic temple town. Set slightly apart from the bustle of Monzen-nakacho, it has a calm atmosphere that suits the start of a walk.
A Shingon school temple a 6-minute walk from the station, affectionately known as "Fukagawa Enmado". Inside the hall is a large statue of Enma, the king of hell, and an offering sets a recorded sermon playing — one of the things to look out for here. It is an easy stop midway through a walk around Fukagawa's temple town.
A Jodo school temple a 7-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station. It sits in one corner of the Fukagawa temple town, and its grounds hold a hexagonal hall and a beautifully kept garden. Visiting alongside Fukagawa Fudodo or Tomioka Hachiman Shrine lets you take in the historic temple-and-shrine atmosphere of Monzen-nakacho at leisure.
A Soto school temple a 9-minute walk from the station, in the temple town of the Fukagawa area, with many other temples lined up nearby. Just a short turn off the lively streets of Monzen-nakacho brings a quietness that makes a good rest partway through a walk.
A hall enshrining Benzaiten, a 9-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station. It traces back to the former residence of the Fuyuki family, timber merchants in Edo-period Fukagawa, and the Benzaiten once enshrined within their grounds remains on this site today. It is a fitting place to close a walk and feel the history of the town of Fukagawa.
All six spots fall within a 9-minute walk of Monzen-nakacho Station, so one outing covers the whole set. Every one of them is a place of worship: walk quietly in the grounds and follow the posted routes and notices.
The text of this guide is written with AI from the spot information registered on ZOROZORO. Opening hours and other details can change, so please also check each spot page and official information before you go.