Hōsen-an Temple
法仙庵
Hōsen-an Temple is a Sōtō Zen nunnery, worth visiting for its historical cemetery.
What it is
- A Sōtō Zen temple.
- It is a nunnery.
- Founded by Kibei Aizawa.
- Established in the Keio era (1865-1868) to manage a cemetery.
What to see
- A communal cemetery created in the Bunkyu era (1861-1864).
- Five Itabi (stone tablets) within the cemetery.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Asagaya Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都杉並区阿佐谷北2-38-22 Open in Google Maps
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