Jishō-in Temple
自性院 (東京都北区)
Jisho-in is a historic Shingon temple with unique Fudo Myoo statues and many stone carvings.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
- Founded during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
- Yuchin is considered the temple's founder.
- Principal image is Fudo Myoo.
What to see
- The Fudo Myoo, known as "Mizu Fudo."
- The Fudo Myoo, also called "Makura-gaeshi no Fudo."
- Many stone Buddhas on the temple grounds.
- Koshin-to (Koshin towers) on the temple grounds.
- Some Koshin-to collected from Kaminya Village.
Getting there
- 6-minute walk from Oji-Kamiya Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都北区神谷3-45-1 Open in Google Maps
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