Keirin-ji Temple
桂林寺
Keirin-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple in Tokyo, founded in 1628, with notable statues.
What it is
- A Rinzai sect Myoshinji school temple.
- Founded in 1628 by Tokuhime.
- Originally named Goyō-an.
- Renamed Keirin-ji in 1727 at its current location.
What to see
- A Holy Kannon statue.
- A seated Amitabha Nyorai statue.
- A Nirvana Shakyamuni hanging scroll.
- The burial site of Toshiaki Honda.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Gokokuji Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都文京区目白台3-3-11 Open in Google Maps
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