Daien-ji Temple
大円寺 (文京区)
A Soto Zen temple founded in 1597, known for its historic graves and Kannon statues.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple, founded in 1597.
- Known as the temple of Horoku Jizo.
- Its mountain name is Kinryuzan.
- Moved to its current location in 1649.
What to see
- Main hall enshrines seven Kannon statues.
- Dojo for 100,000 Buddhas.
- Memorial tower of Oda Hideo.
- Graves of Ishikawa, Kitabatake, Hoshiai, and Yoda.
- Takashima Shuhan's grave is a National Historic Site.
- Saito Ryu's grave is a Bunkyo City Historic Site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区向丘1-11-3 Open in Google Maps
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