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Hongaku-ji Temple

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Hongaku-ji Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple worth visiting for its unique architecture and ancient stone tower.

Hongaku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1573 by Kokei.

What to see

  • Main hall building made of reinforced concrete.
  • Main hall is on the second floor or higher.
  • First floor of the main hall is open-air.
  • Koshin Kuyo-to, a stone tower from 1668.
  • Koshin Kuyo-to is a cultural property of Shinagawa Ward.

Getting there

  • 6-minute walk from Shin-Banba Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都品川区南品川1-10-11 Open in Google Maps

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