Tokyo Japan Temple

Tokyo Japan Temple
Number	18
Dedication	October 27, 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Site	1.22 acres (0.49 ha)
Floor area	53,997 sq ft (5,016.5 m2)
Height	178 ft (54 m)
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Church chronology
← São Paulo Brazil Temple Tokyo Japan Temple → Seattle Washington Temple
Additional information
Announced	August 9, 1975, by Spencer W. Kimball
Groundbreaking	April 10, 1978
Open house	15 September – 18 October 1980 3-18 June 2022 (following renovation)
Rededicated	July 3, 2022, by Henry B. Eyring
Designed by	Emil B. Fetzer
Location	Tokyo, Japan
Geographic coordinates	35°39′10.21680″N 139°43′28.34039″E / 35.6528380000°N 139.7245389972°E / 35.6528380000; 139.7245389972
Exterior finish	289 panels of precast stone which resembles light gray granite
Temple design	Modern, one spire
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (stationary)
Sealing rooms	5
Clothing rental	Yes
Visitors' center	Yes
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The Tokyo Japan Temple (formerly the Tokyo Temple) (東京神殿, Tōkyō Shinden) is the 20th constructed and 18th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, and dedicated in 1980, it was the first temple built in Asia. Its compact style provided a model for later buildings in urban areas, such as the Hong Kong China and Manhattan New York temples.

The temple's design was inspired by Japanese architecture and culture.^[1] Following the announcement of the Tokyo Japan temple on August 9, 1975, groundbreaking took place on October 27, 1980; however, a traditional ceremony was not held since the mission home had already been constructed on the site.^[2][3]