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Daiyō-ji Temple

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Daiyō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1611, offering a glimpse into Edo-period religious patronage.

Daiyō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple, founded in 1611.
  • Founded by Kansō-in, wet nurse or concubine of Tokugawa Hidetada.
  • Received patronage from the Tokugawa shogunate.
  • Designated as the first of the Edo Saikoku Roku Amida pilgrimage sites.

What to see

  • Housed a Benten-sha shrine and Jizō-dō hall.
  • Possessed a portrait of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Getting there

  • 4-minute walk from Kamiyacho Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都港区虎ノ門5-9-3 Open in Google Maps

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