Eishō-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha sect.
• Founded by Jōnen between 1247 and 1249.
• Jōnen was a disciple of Shinran.
• Moved to its current location in Tokyo between 1624 and 1644.

What to see

• Many temple treasures related to Sakai Hōitsu.
• Treasures registered as Taitō-ku cultural properties.
• Saikan San'yū-zu, a tangible cultural property.
• Ren, a tangible cultural property.
• Haisho, a tangible cultural property.
• Shihon Chakushoku Kinkizu, a tangible cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.