Chomei-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple in Tokyo's Nerima Ward.
• Founded in 1613 by Keisan Ajari.
• Named Chomei-ji in 1640.
• Received red seal land from Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1648.

What to see

• Many stone Buddhas and stone pagodas.
• Stone Buddhas and pagodas are a Tokyo cultural property.
• The bell tower, dating from 1650.
• The Nio-mon Gate.
• Bell tower and Nio-mon Gate are Nerima cultural properties.
• The current main hall, rebuilt in 1904.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.