Chōgen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha temple founded in 1628 by Shaku Kanri.
• The founder was the grandson of the famous samurai Yamamoto Kansuke.
• The temple has occupied its current location since 1718.
• It serves as the final resting place for several prominent Japanese cultural figures.

What to see

• The grave of Ragusa Tama, a notable Japanese painter.
• The burial site of the calligrapher Yoshida Toshimitsu.
• The tomb of Ishikawa Tokumatsu, who founded the Zebra stationery company.
• The grave of the historical figure Kin-kanban Jinkuro.

Getting there

• The temple is a nine-minute walk from Azabu-juban Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.