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Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple, once a shogun's resting place, worth visiting for its past.

Kannon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple.
  • Founded by Chohen Sozu.
  • Established during the Tenbun era (1532-1555).
  • Served as a resting place for shoguns.

What to see

  • Shoguns visited for falconry.
  • A sitting room for shoguns remained until 1945.
  • The temple was destroyed in 1945 Tokyo air raids.

Getting there

  • 6-minute walk from Shin-Mikawashima Station.
  • 6-minute walk from Mikawashima Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都荒川区荒川4-5-1 Open in Google Maps

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