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Eishō-in Temple

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Eishō-in Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple in Tokyo with a unique tree and notable graves.

Eishō-in Temple
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What it is

  • Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Bunkyō, Tokyo.
  • Founded in 1589 by Kyōrenja Junyo Shōnin.
  • Built by Ichitada's mother, Eishō-in.
  • Relocated to its current site in 1648.

What to see

  • Large chinquapin tree on the temple grounds.
  • Tree was hit by an incendiary bomb in 1945.
  • Tree was formerly called 'Snake Tree'.
  • Grave of Satsuma Jōun.
  • Grave of First Matsumoto Kōshirō.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都文京区向丘2-35-7 Open in Google Maps

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