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Enten-ji Temple

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Enten-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with connections to a famous haiku poet.

Enten-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha Buddhist temple.
  • Founded between 1053 and 1058.
  • The 88th temple of the New Shikoku 88 Sacred Places.
  • Known as a 'Haiku Temple' and 'Frog Temple'.

When to go

  • Issa Festival held every November.
  • Festival includes a memorial service for Issa.

Getting there

  • 12-minute walk from Takenotsuka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都足立区六月3-13-20 Open in Google Maps

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