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Kaitoku-ji Temple

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Kaitoku-ji Temple, a historic Nichiren temple, offers unique monuments and one of Shinagawa's oldest wooden buildings.

Kaitoku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren sect temple, founded in 1522.
  • Formal name is Jikakuzan Shoyoin.
  • Jikakuin Kishinissei converted his residence into a temple.

What to see

  • The current main hall, rebuilt in 1751.
  • Main hall is one of Shinagawa Ward's oldest wooden buildings.
  • Warship Chitose Martyr Monument on the grounds.
  • Home Run Jizo statue on the grounds.

Getting there

  • 4-minute walk from Shin-Bamba Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都品川区南品川1-2-10 Open in Google Maps

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