Daien-ji Temple
大円寺
Daien-ji is a Soto Zen temple in Tokyo with historical ties to powerful samurai clans.
What it is
- Soto Zen Buddhist temple, founded in 1597.
- Established as a memorial temple for the Tokugawa family.
- Family temple for the Shimazu clan of Satsuma Domain.
- Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
What to see
- Temple gate features the Aoi family crest.
- Main hall features a cross crest.
- Graves of people related to the Meiji Restoration.
- Group of Itabi (stone tablets) from the Nanbokucho period.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都杉並区和泉3-52-18 Open in Google Maps
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