Hōrin-ji Temple
鳳林寺
Hōrin-ji is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with notable burials and a revered Jizō statue.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1558 by Shōsei Yōkaku.
- Became the family temple of the Arakawa clan.
- Merged with Sōzan-ji in 1874.
What to see
- Enmei Jizō enshrined after the merger.
- Graves of many notable people.
- Burial site of Arakawa Shigetere.
Getting there
- 8-minute walk from Shin-Kōenji Station.
- 8-minute walk from Kōenji Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都杉並区高円寺南2丁目39番1号 Open in Google Maps
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