Gokoku-ji Temple
護国寺
Historic Tokyo temple, founded for a shogun's mother, with a unique main hall and imperial cemetery.
What it is
- Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple in Bunkyo City, Tokyo.
- Founded in 1681 by Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
- Built for his mother, Keishoin.
- Main deity is an amber Nyoirin Kannon.
What to see
- Main hall, built in 1697.
- Gekko-den, relocated from Onjo-ji Temple.
- Fuji-zuka called Otowa-Fuji.
- Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery.
- Many famous people are buried here.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区大塚五丁目40番1号 Open in Google Maps
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