Gōtoku-ji
A Sōtō Zen temple in Setagaya that served as the family temple of the Ii clan, lords of Hikone. It is said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko, and thousands of small white beckoning cat figures crowd a corner of its grounds.
- Where
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.6488, 139.6474
Get the Gōtoku-ji stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gōtoku-ji. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tokyo volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gōtoku-ji
Shibuya Crossing 4.9 km
Described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing: when the lights change, between 1,000 and 2,000 people step out from every side at once. It sits in front of Shibuya Station and has stood for Tokyo in countless films since it opened in 1973.
Shibuya Scramble Square 5.0 km
A mixed-use skyscraper built over Shibuya Station and opened in 2019. Its open-air rooftop deck, Shibuya Sky, looks straight down on the scramble crossing and out across the whole city.
Harajuku 5.5 km
The area spreading from its station toward Omotesandō, known around the world for youth fashion and street style. Takeshita Street and Cat Street run through its backstreets, a short walk from the calm of the Meiji Shrine forest.
Meiji Shrine 5.6 km
A Shinto shrine in Shibuya dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. It stands in a dense planted forest beside Harajuku, reached through towering wooden torii, though the emperor himself is buried near Kyoto.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 6.0 km
The seat of Tokyo's metropolitan government, twin towers in Nishi-Shinjuku designed by Kenzō Tange and finished in 1991. Observation rooms near the top look out over the city, and on clear days to Mount Fuji.
Shinjuku Gyoen 7.1 km
A large public garden in Shinjuku, once the estate of the Naitō family in the Edo period and later an imperial garden. Today it is a national garden, with Japanese, English and French sections and some of the city's best cherry blossom.
Roppongi Hills 7.6 km
One of Japan's largest property developments, a cluster of towers, shops, offices and the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi. Its Mori Tower has an observation deck high over the city, and Louise Bourgeois's giant spider sculpture Maman stands at its foot.
Ghibli Museum 8.7 km
A museum of the animation studio Studio Ghibli, set in Inokashira Park in Mitaka and devoted to the art and technique of animation. It has a replica Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro, a rooftop garden and a small cinema showing short films made only for the museum.
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Questions
Where is Gōtoku-ji?
Gōtoku-ji is in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Shibuya Crossing (4.9 km), Shibuya Scramble Square (5.0 km), Harajuku (5.5 km).
How do I get the Gōtoku-ji stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gōtoku-ji and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tokyo volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gōtoku-ji before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tokyo volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.