Jinno-ji Temple

What it is

• A Nichiren Buddhist temple located in the Kita Ward of Tokyo.
• Founded in 1953 by Chimyo-in Nitai as Jinno Church.
• The temple name originates from the Jinno family.
• A branch of this temple opened in Yokohama in 2015.

What to see

• A seated statue of the Buddhist teacher Nichiren Shonin.
• A wooden Dainichi Nyorai statue dating back to the early Heian period.
• A standing statue of the deity Senju Kannon.
• A Kishimojin statue crafted in the year 1815.

Getting there

• The temple is a sixteen minute walk from Jujo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.