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Ganshō-ji Temple

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Ganshō-ji Temple: a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with a notable samurai grave.

Ganshō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Ōtani-ha sect.
  • Founded by Anyōbō Ryōzen.
  • Moved to its current location in 1910.

What to see

  • Grave of Niimi Masaoki, a samurai.
  • Grave visited by Roland Morris in 1918.
  • Grave visited by Douglas MacArthur II in 1960.

Getting there

  • 7-minute walk from Ochiai Station.
  • 10-minute walk from Higashi-Nakano Station A3 exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都中野区上高田4-10-1 Open in Google Maps

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