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Daikō-ji Temple

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Daikō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple known for warding off evil.

Daikō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple.
  • Existed during the Muromachi period.
  • Known as a spiritual site for men's unlucky ages.
  • Many men visited for warding off evil.

What to see

  • Cemetery has the Kato family grave.
  • Kato family is birthplace of Shunosuke Chiwaki.
  • Shunosuke Chiwaki founded Tokyo Dental College.
  • Cemetery has the grave of Yoshio Iiizumi.
  • Yoshio Iiizumi provided land for Abiko Station.

Getting there

  • 10-minute walk from Abiko Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

千葉県我孫子市緑2-3-1 Open in Google Maps

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