On the edge of the hillside at the end of AJC Bose Rd, stand a gleaming white pagoda which is one of more than 70 pagodas built around the world under the supervision of Buddhist Monk, Nichidatsu Fujii or popularly known as Fujii Guruji who was also the founder of Japanese Buddhist Nipponzan Myohoji organization. Japanese peace Pagoda and Japanese Temple is one of most famous place in Darjeeling West Bengal. Named aptly as 'Peace' Pagoda, the tranquility of the place can hardly be expressed in words. Japanese peace pagoda is a revered place which is believed to be the symbol of spirituality and peace.

The foundation for Japanese Peace Pagoda was laid down by Fuji himself, on 3rd November 1972. However, this Pagoda was inaugurated after his death, in 1992, by his senior most disciples. Fujii Guruji was immensely inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Distressed by the Hiroshima Nagasaki bomb drop Fujii Guruji decided to promote non-violence and peace throughout the world and started constructing Peace Pagoda or Shanti Stupa as shrines for world peace.