Chōan-ji Temple
長安寺
Chōan-ji Temple, a historic Rinzai temple, offers cultural properties and a unique statue.
What it is
- A temple of the Rinzai sect Myōshin-ji school.
- Founded in 1669 by the monk Rōzan.
- Originally belonged to the Sōtō sect.
What to see
- The principal image is Senju Kannon.
- A Jurojin statue of Yanaka Shichifukujin is enshrined.
- Four Itabi are Tangible Cultural Properties.
- Kanō Hōgai's grave is a Tangible Cultural Property.
Getting there
- 6-minute walk from Nippori Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都台東区谷中5-2-22 Open in Google Maps
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