Tokyo Japan Temple

Tokyo Japan Temple
Map
Number18
DedicationOctober 27, 1980, by Spencer W. Kimball
Site1.22 acres (0.49 ha)
Floor area53,997 sq ft (5,016.5 m2)
Height178 ft (54 m)
Official websiteNews & images
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Additional information
AnnouncedAugust 9, 1975, by Spencer W. Kimball
GroundbreakingApril 10, 1978
Open house15 September – 18 October 1980
3-18 June 2022 (following renovation)
RededicatedJuly 3, 2022, by Henry B. Eyring
Designed byEmil B. Fetzer
LocationTokyo, Japan
Geographic coordinates35°39′10.21680″N 139°43′28.34039″E / 35.6528380000°N 139.7245389972°E / 35.6528380000; 139.7245389972
Exterior finish289 panels of precast stone which resembles light gray granite
Temple designModern, one spire
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2 (stationary)
Sealing rooms5
Clothing rentalYes
Visitors' centerYes
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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]

  1. ^ "President Eyring rededicates Tokyo Japan Temple, Church's longest-operating in Asia". Church News. July 3, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tokyo Japan Temple". Church News. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Japan Temple". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved September 27, 2024.