Chōen-ji Temple
長円寺
Chōen-ji Temple is a historic Shingi Shingon temple with unique statues, easily accessible from Kita-Senju Station.
What it is
- A Shingi Shingon sect temple.
- Founded by Unkai in the early Edo period.
- Also known as "Karatachi-dera."
What to see
- Unkai's Yakushi Nyorai statue is the principal image.
- The principal image is a hidden Buddha.
- Gyoran Kannon-dō hall houses a Gyoran Kannon.
- The Gyoran Kannon moved from Hikawa Shrine.
- Meyami Jizō hall.
Getting there
- 7-minute walk from Kita-Senju Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都足立区千住4-27-5 Open in Google Maps
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