Kōen-ji Temple
光円寺
Kōen-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple in Tokyo with important statues and graves.
What it is
- A Jōdo-shū temple in Bunkyō, Tokyo.
- Founded in 741 by Gyōki.
- Converted to Jōdo-shū during the Ōei era.
- Principal image changed to Amitābha Nyorai.
What to see
- A statue of Amitābha Nyorai.
- A seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
- Burial place of Atomi Kakei.
- Burial place of Kyōkadō Magao.
- Burial place of Takemoto Sekitei.
Getting there
- 17-minute walk from Myōgadani Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区小石川4-12-8 Open in Google Maps
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