Tokyo Japan Temple
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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, it was the first temple built in Asia, being dedicated in 1980. It has a compact style that was a precursor for later buildings in urban areas, such as the Hong Kong China and Manhattan New York temples.
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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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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 | |||
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 | |||
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